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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,566.46, 86,324.99 and 20,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,566.46, 86,324.99 and 20,115.30 is: 30,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,566.46 : 86,324.99 = 20,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,566.46/86,324.99 = 20,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,566.46x = 86,324.99 × 20,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,566.46x = 1,736,452,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,452,970.77/57,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,164.32

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