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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,555.02, 86,332.80 and 20,114.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,555.02, 86,332.80 and 20,114.93 is: 30,172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,555.02 : 86,332.80 = 20,114.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,555.02/86,332.80 = 20,114.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,555.02x = 86,332.80 × 20,114.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,555.02x = 1,736,578,228.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,578,228.70/57,555.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,172.49

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