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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,593.10, 86,383.98 and 20,146.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,593.10, 86,383.98 and 20,146.26 is: 30,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,593.10 : 86,383.98 = 20,146.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,593.10/86,383.98 = 20,146.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,593.10x = 86,383.98 × 20,146.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,593.10x = 1,740,314,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,314,120.91/57,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,217.41

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