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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,640.04, 86,468.16 and 20,191.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,640.04, 86,468.16 and 20,191.55 is: 30,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,640.04 : 86,468.16 = 20,191.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,640.04/86,468.16 = 20,191.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,640.04x = 86,468.16 × 20,191.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,640.04x = 1,745,925,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,925,705.85/57,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,290.15

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