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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,580.59, 86,395.98 and 20,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,580.59, 86,395.98 and 20,167.50 is: 30,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,580.59 : 86,395.98 = 20,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,580.59/86,395.98 = 20,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,580.59x = 86,395.98 × 20,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,580.59x = 1,742,390,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,390,444.25/57,580.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,260.03

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