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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,496.56, 86,245.26 and 20,056.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,496.56, 86,245.26 and 20,056.51 is: 30,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,496.56 : 86,245.26 = 20,056.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,496.56/86,245.26 = 20,056.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,496.56x = 86,245.26 × 20,056.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,496.56x = 1,729,778,919.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,778,919.64/57,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.91

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