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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,575.31, 86,385.11 and 20,139.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,575.31, 86,385.11 and 20,139.27 is: 30,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,575.31 : 86,385.11 = 20,139.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,575.31/86,385.11 = 20,139.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,575.31x = 86,385.11 × 20,139.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,575.31x = 1,739,732,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,732,953.57/57,575.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,216.65

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