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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.22, 86,320.55 and 20,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.22, 86,320.55 and 20,098.80 is: 30,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.22 : 86,320.55 = 20,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.22/86,320.55 = 20,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.22x = 86,320.55 × 20,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.22x = 1,734,939,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,939,520.59/57,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,155.44

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