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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,537.54, 86,304.29 and 20,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,537.54, 86,304.29 and 20,097.50 is: 30,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,537.54 : 86,304.29 = 20,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,537.54/86,304.29 = 20,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,537.54x = 86,304.29 × 20,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,537.54x = 1,734,499,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,499,936.27/57,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,145.54

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