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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,532.27, 86,296.36 and 20,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,532.27, 86,296.36 and 20,092.20 is: 30,137.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,532.27 : 86,296.36 = 20,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,532.27/86,296.36 = 20,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,532.27x = 86,296.36 × 20,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,532.27x = 1,733,883,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,883,724.39/57,532.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,137.59

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