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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,587.02, 86,380.80 and 20,146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,587.02, 86,380.80 and 20,146.93 is: 30,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,587.02 : 86,380.80 = 20,146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,587.02/86,380.80 = 20,146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,587.02x = 86,380.80 × 20,146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,587.02x = 1,740,307,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,307,930.94/57,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,220.49

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