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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,576.02, 86,364.30 and 20,135.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,576.02, 86,364.30 and 20,135.93 is: 30,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,576.02 : 86,364.30 = 20,135.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,576.02/86,364.30 = 20,135.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,576.02x = 86,364.30 × 20,135.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,576.02x = 1,739,025,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,025,499.30/57,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,203.99

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