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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,532.46, 86,319.47 and 20,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,532.46, 86,319.47 and 20,098.06 is: 30,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,532.46 : 86,319.47 = 20,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,532.46/86,319.47 = 20,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,532.46x = 86,319.47 × 20,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,532.46x = 1,734,853,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,853,887.23/57,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,154.35

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