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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.90, 86,298.79 and 20,093.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.90, 86,298.79 and 20,093.82 is: 30,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.90 : 86,298.79 = 20,093.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.90/86,298.79 = 20,093.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.90x = 86,298.79 × 20,093.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.90x = 1,734,072,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,072,558.24/57,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,140.02

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