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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,525.96, 86,304.30 and 20,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,525.96, 86,304.30 and 20,600.52 is: 30,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,525.96 : 86,304.30 = 20,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,525.96/86,304.30 = 20,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,525.96x = 86,304.30 × 20,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,525.96x = 1,777,913,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,913,458.24/57,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.28

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