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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.85, 86,315.49 and 20,095.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.85, 86,315.49 and 20,095.43 is: 30,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.85 : 86,315.49 = 20,095.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.85/86,315.49 = 20,095.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.85x = 86,315.49 × 20,095.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.85x = 1,734,546,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,546,455.63/57,529.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,150.38

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