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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,565.02, 86,347.80 and 20,124.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,565.02, 86,347.80 and 20,124.93 is: 30,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,565.02 : 86,347.80 = 20,124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,565.02/86,347.80 = 20,124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,565.02x = 86,347.80 × 20,124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,565.02x = 1,737,743,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,743,430.65/57,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,187.49

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