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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,609.89, 86,423.96 and 20,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,609.89, 86,423.96 and 20,169.06 is: 30,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,609.89 : 86,423.96 = 20,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,609.89/86,423.96 = 20,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,609.89x = 86,423.96 × 20,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,609.89x = 1,743,090,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,090,034.68/57,609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,256.78

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