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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,574.14, 86,386.33 and 20,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,574.14, 86,386.33 and 20,161.06 is: 30,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,574.14 : 86,386.33 = 20,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,574.14/86,386.33 = 20,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,574.14x = 86,386.33 × 20,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,574.14x = 1,741,640,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,640,356.42/57,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.39

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