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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,507.55, 86,269.19 and 20,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,507.55, 86,269.19 and 20,062.01 is: 30,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,507.55 : 86,269.19 = 20,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,507.55/86,269.19 = 20,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,507.55x = 86,269.19 × 20,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,507.55x = 1,730,733,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,733,252.16/57,507.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095.76

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