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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,590.85, 86,380.61 and 20,144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,590.85, 86,380.61 and 20,144.01 is: 30,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,590.85 : 86,380.61 = 20,144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,590.85/86,380.61 = 20,144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,590.85x = 86,380.61 × 20,144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,590.85x = 1,740,051,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,051,770.93/57,590.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.03

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