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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.36, 86,311.80 and 20,092.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.36, 86,311.80 and 20,092.94 is: 30,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.36 : 86,311.80 = 20,092.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.36/86,311.80 = 20,092.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.36x = 86,311.80 × 20,092.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.36x = 1,734,257,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,257,818.69/57,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,146.66

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