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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,640.61, 86,469.00 and 20,192.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,640.61, 86,469.00 and 20,192.11 is: 30,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,640.61 : 86,469.00 = 20,192.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,640.61/86,469.00 = 20,192.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,640.61x = 86,469.00 × 20,192.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,640.61x = 1,745,991,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,991,381.28/57,640.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,291.00

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