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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,525.79, 86,313.82 and 20,112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,525.79, 86,313.82 and 20,112.73 is: 30,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,525.79 : 86,313.82 = 20,112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,525.79/86,313.82 = 20,112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,525.79x = 86,313.82 × 20,112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,525.79x = 1,736,006,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,006,556.93/57,525.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,177.88

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