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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,604.84, 86,446.15 and 20,165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,604.84, 86,446.15 and 20,165.22 is: 30,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,604.84 : 86,446.15 = 20,165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,604.84/86,446.15 = 20,165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,604.84x = 86,446.15 × 20,165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,604.84x = 1,743,205,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,205,582.49/57,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,261.44

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