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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.52, 86,298.23 and 20,093.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.52, 86,298.23 and 20,093.45 is: 30,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.52 : 86,298.23 = 20,093.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.52/86,298.23 = 20,093.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.52x = 86,298.23 × 20,093.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.52x = 1,734,028,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,028,637.64/57,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,139.45

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