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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,590.55, 86,389.47 and 20,149.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,590.55, 86,389.47 and 20,149.11 is: 30,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,590.55 : 86,389.47 = 20,149.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,590.55/86,389.47 = 20,149.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,590.55x = 86,389.47 × 20,149.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,590.55x = 1,740,670,933.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,670,933.87/57,590.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,224.94

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