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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,495.80, 86,212.40 and 20,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,495.80, 86,212.40 and 20,045.80 is: 30,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,495.80 : 86,212.40 = 20,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,495.80/86,212.40 = 20,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,495.80x = 86,212.40 × 20,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,495.80x = 1,728,196,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,196,477.81/57,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,057.79

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