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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,577.91, 86,391.95 and 20,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,577.91, 86,391.95 and 20,164.82 is: 30,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,577.91 : 86,391.95 = 20,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,577.91/86,391.95 = 20,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,577.91x = 86,391.95 × 20,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,577.91x = 1,742,077,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,077,588.42/57,577.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,256.01

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