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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,566.22, 86,374.37 and 20,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,566.22, 86,374.37 and 20,153.13 is: 30,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,566.22 : 86,374.37 = 20,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,566.22/86,374.37 = 20,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,566.22x = 86,374.37 × 20,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,566.22x = 1,740,713,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,713,907.28/57,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238.46

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