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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,536.14, 86,324.92 and 20,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,536.14, 86,324.92 and 20,101.72 is: 30,159.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,536.14 : 86,324.92 = 20,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,536.14/86,324.92 = 20,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,536.14x = 86,324.92 × 20,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,536.14x = 1,735,279,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,279,370.86/57,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159.82

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