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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,569.91, 86,365.80 and 20,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,569.91, 86,365.80 and 20,140.62 is: 30,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,569.91 : 86,365.80 = 20,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,569.91/86,365.80 = 20,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,569.91x = 86,365.80 × 20,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,569.91x = 1,739,460,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,460,758.80/57,569.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.76

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