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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,521.88, 86,322.23 and 20,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,521.88, 86,322.23 and 20,081.96 is: 30,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,521.88 : 86,322.23 = 20,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,521.88/86,322.23 = 20,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,521.88x = 86,322.23 × 20,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,521.88x = 1,733,519,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,519,037.95/57,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,136.69

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