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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,522.38, 86,322.98 and 20,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,522.38, 86,322.98 and 20,082.46 is: 30,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,522.38 : 86,322.98 = 20,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,522.38/86,322.98 = 20,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,522.38x = 86,322.98 × 20,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,522.38x = 1,733,577,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,577,260.90/57,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,137.44

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