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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,531.35, 86,317.74 and 20,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,531.35, 86,317.74 and 20,096.93 is: 30,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,531.35 : 86,317.74 = 20,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,531.35/86,317.74 = 20,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,531.35x = 86,317.74 × 20,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,531.35x = 1,734,721,146.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,721,146.95/57,531.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,152.63

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