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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,526.77, 86,310.92 and 20,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,526.77, 86,310.92 and 20,092.37 is: 30,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,526.77 : 86,310.92 = 20,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,526.77/86,310.92 = 20,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,526.77x = 86,310.92 × 20,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,526.77x = 1,734,190,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,190,558.36/57,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,145.80

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