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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,583.64, 86,368.58 and 20,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,583.64, 86,368.58 and 20,140.84 is: 30,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,583.64 : 86,368.58 = 20,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,583.64/86,368.58 = 20,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,583.64x = 86,368.58 × 20,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,583.64x = 1,739,535,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,535,750.81/57,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,208.85

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