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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,493.88, 86,241.20 and 20,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,493.88, 86,241.20 and 20,053.81 is: 30,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,493.88 : 86,241.20 = 20,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,493.88/86,241.20 = 20,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,493.88x = 86,241.20 × 20,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,493.88x = 1,729,464,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,464,638.97/57,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.85

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