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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,345.20, 86,003.40 and 20,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,345.20, 86,003.40 and 20,400.56 is: 30,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,345.20 : 86,003.40 = 20,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,345.20/86,003.40 = 20,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,345.20x = 86,003.40 × 20,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,345.20x = 1,754,517,521.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,517,521.90/57,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,595.72

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