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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,550.02, 86,325.30 and 20,109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,550.02, 86,325.30 and 20,109.93 is: 30,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,550.02 : 86,325.30 = 20,109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,550.02/86,325.30 = 20,109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,550.02x = 86,325.30 × 20,109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,550.02x = 1,735,995,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,995,740.23/57,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,164.99

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