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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.65, 86,287.34 and 20,084.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.65, 86,287.34 and 20,084.73 is: 30,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.65 : 86,287.34 = 20,084.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.65/86,287.34 = 20,084.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.65x = 86,287.34 × 20,084.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.65x = 1,733,057,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,057,652.95/57,524.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,127.22

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