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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,547.46, 86,296.44 and 20,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,547.46, 86,296.44 and 20,096.30 is: 30,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,547.46 : 86,296.44 = 20,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,547.46/86,296.44 = 20,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,547.46x = 86,296.44 × 20,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,547.46x = 1,734,239,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,239,147.17/57,547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,135.81

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