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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,559.02, 86,338.80 and 20,118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,559.02, 86,338.80 and 20,118.93 is: 30,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,559.02 : 86,338.80 = 20,118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,559.02/86,338.80 = 20,118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,559.02x = 86,338.80 × 20,118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,559.02x = 1,737,044,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,044,273.48/57,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,178.49

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