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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,500.92, 86,224.06 and 20,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,500.92, 86,224.06 and 20,056.44 is: 30,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,500.92 : 86,224.06 = 20,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,500.92/86,224.06 = 20,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,500.92x = 86,224.06 × 20,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,500.92x = 1,729,347,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,347,685.95/57,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.13

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