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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,582.20, 86,398.38 and 20,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,582.20, 86,398.38 and 20,169.16 is: 30,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,582.20 : 86,398.38 = 20,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,582.20/86,398.38 = 20,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,582.20x = 86,398.38 × 20,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,582.20x = 1,742,582,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,582,749.96/57,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262.52

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