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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.02, 86,297.48 and 20,092.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.02, 86,297.48 and 20,092.95 is: 30,138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.02 : 86,297.48 = 20,092.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.02/86,297.48 = 20,092.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.02x = 86,297.48 × 20,092.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.02x = 1,733,970,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,970,950.77/57,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,138.71

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