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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,493.56, 86,254.68 and 20,054.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,493.56, 86,254.68 and 20,054.17 is: 30,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,493.56 : 86,254.68 = 20,054.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,493.56/86,254.68 = 20,054.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,493.56x = 86,254.68 × 20,054.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,493.56x = 1,729,765,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,765,584.74/57,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.25

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