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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,535.92, 86,283 and 20,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,535.92, 86,283 and 20,085.48 is: 30,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,535.92 : 86,283 = 20,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,535.92/86,283 = 20,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,535.92x = 86,283 × 20,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,535.92x = 1,733,035,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,035,470.84/57,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,120.93

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