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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,493.33, 86,240.36 and 20,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,493.33, 86,240.36 and 20,053.24 is: 30,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,493.33 : 86,240.36 = 20,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,493.33/86,240.36 = 20,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,493.33x = 86,240.36 × 20,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,493.33x = 1,729,398,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,398,471.30/57,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,079.99

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