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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,532.02, 86,295.98 and 20,091.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,532.02, 86,295.98 and 20,091.95 is: 30,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,532.02 : 86,295.98 = 20,091.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,532.02/86,295.98 = 20,091.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,532.02x = 86,295.98 × 20,091.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,532.02x = 1,733,854,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,854,134.11/57,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,137.20

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