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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,503.56, 86,257.78 and 20,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,503.56, 86,257.78 and 20,067.40 is: 30,101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,503.56 : 86,257.78 = 20,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,503.56/86,257.78 = 20,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,503.56x = 86,257.78 × 20,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,503.56x = 1,730,969,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,969,374.37/57,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,101.95

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