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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,507.06, 86,235.94 and 20,056.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,507.06, 86,235.94 and 20,056.01 is: 30,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,507.06 : 86,235.94 = 20,056.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,507.06/86,235.94 = 20,056.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,507.06x = 86,235.94 × 20,056.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,507.06x = 1,729,548,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,548,468.89/57,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.41

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