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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,496.52, 86,245.14 and 20,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,496.52, 86,245.14 and 20,056.44 is: 30,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,496.52 : 86,245.14 = 20,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,496.52/86,245.14 = 20,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,496.52x = 86,245.14 × 20,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,496.52x = 1,729,770,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,770,475.70/57,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.79

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