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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,592.01, 86,397.13 and 20,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,592.01, 86,397.13 and 20,151.18 is: 30,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592.01 : 86,397.13 = 20,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592.01/86,397.13 = 20,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592.01x = 86,397.13 × 20,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592.01x = 1,741,004,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,004,143.30/57,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.96

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