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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,602.04, 86,441.96 and 20,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,602.04, 86,441.96 and 20,162.42 is: 30,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,602.04 : 86,441.96 = 20,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,602.04/86,441.96 = 20,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,602.04x = 86,441.96 × 20,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,602.04x = 1,742,879,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,879,103.14/57,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.25

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