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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.79, 86,310.82 and 20,110.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.79, 86,310.82 and 20,110.73 is: 30,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.79 : 86,310.82 = 20,110.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.79/86,310.82 = 20,110.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.79x = 86,310.82 × 20,110.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.79x = 1,735,773,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,773,165.54/57,523.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,174.87

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