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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.96, 86,306.70 and 20,089.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.96, 86,306.70 and 20,089.55 is: 30,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.96 : 86,306.70 = 20,089.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.96/86,306.70 = 20,089.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.96x = 86,306.70 × 20,089.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.96x = 1,733,862,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,862,943.08/57,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,141.58

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