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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,485.45, 86,203.55 and 20,034.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,485.45, 86,203.55 and 20,034.44 is: 30,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,485.45 : 86,203.55 = 20,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,485.45/86,203.55 = 20,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,485.45x = 86,203.55 × 20,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,485.45x = 1,727,039,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,039,319.07/57,485.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.07

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