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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.36, 86,305.80 and 20,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.36, 86,305.80 and 20,088.94 is: 30,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.36 : 86,305.80 = 20,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.36/86,305.80 = 20,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.36x = 86,305.80 × 20,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.36x = 1,733,792,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,792,037.85/57,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,140.66

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