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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,537.27, 86,306.18 and 20,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,537.27, 86,306.18 and 20,097.18 is: 30,145.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,537.27 : 86,306.18 = 20,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,537.27/86,306.18 = 20,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,537.27x = 86,306.18 × 20,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,537.27x = 1,734,510,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,510,734.09/57,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,145.86

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