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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,581.10, 86,365.98 and 20,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,581.10, 86,365.98 and 20,134.26 is: 30,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,581.10 : 86,365.98 = 20,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,581.10/86,365.98 = 20,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,581.10x = 86,365.98 × 20,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,581.10x = 1,738,915,096.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,915,096.47/57,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,199.41

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