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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,537.90, 86,327.56 and 20,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,537.90, 86,327.56 and 20,103.48 is: 30,162.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,537.90 : 86,327.56 = 20,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,537.90/86,327.56 = 20,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,537.90x = 86,327.56 × 20,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,537.90x = 1,735,484,375.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,484,375.91/57,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,162.46

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