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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,513.04, 86,173.87 and 20,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,513.04, 86,173.87 and 20,052.46 is: 30,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,513.04 : 86,173.87 = 20,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,513.04/86,173.87 = 20,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,513.04x = 86,173.87 × 20,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,513.04x = 1,727,998,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,998,081.22/57,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,045.33

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