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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.92, 86,287.74 and 20,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.92, 86,287.74 and 20,084.84 is: 30,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.92 : 86,287.74 = 20,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.92/86,287.74 = 20,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.92x = 86,287.74 × 20,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.92x = 1,733,075,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,075,451.86/57,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,127.39

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