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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.18, 86,265.72 and 20,070.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.18, 86,265.72 and 20,070.09 is: 30,105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.18 : 86,265.72 = 20,070.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.18/86,265.72 = 20,070.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.18x = 86,265.72 × 20,070.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.18x = 1,731,360,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,360,764.31/57,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,105.29

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