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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,538.54, 86,308.03 and 20,098.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,538.54, 86,308.03 and 20,098.47 is: 30,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,538.54 : 86,308.03 = 20,098.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,538.54/86,308.03 = 20,098.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,538.54x = 86,308.03 × 20,098.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,538.54x = 1,734,659,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,659,351.71/57,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,147.78

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