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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.96, 86,302.80 and 20,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.96, 86,302.80 and 20,599.52 is: 30,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.96 : 86,302.80 = 20,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.96/86,302.80 = 20,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.96x = 86,302.80 × 20,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.96x = 1,777,796,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,796,254.66/57,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.78

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