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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,517.11, 86,296.43 and 20,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,517.11, 86,296.43 and 20,082.70 is: 30,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,517.11 : 86,296.43 = 20,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,517.11/86,296.43 = 20,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,517.11x = 86,296.43 × 20,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,517.11x = 1,733,064,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,064,998.61/57,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,131.29

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