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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.36, 86,314.80 and 20,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.36, 86,314.80 and 20,094.94 is: 30,149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.36 : 86,314.80 = 20,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.36/86,314.80 = 20,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.36x = 86,314.80 × 20,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.36x = 1,734,490,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,490,727.11/57,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,149.66

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