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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,573.60, 86,354.73 and 20,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,573.60, 86,354.73 and 20,126.76 is: 30,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,573.60 : 86,354.73 = 20,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,573.60/86,354.73 = 20,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,573.60x = 86,354.73 × 20,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,573.60x = 1,738,040,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,040,925.57/57,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,188.16

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