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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,412.50, 86,122.05 and 20,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,412.50, 86,122.05 and 20,476.50 is: 30,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,412.50 : 86,122.05 = 20,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,412.50/86,122.05 = 20,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,412.50x = 86,122.05 × 20,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,412.50x = 1,763,478,156.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,478,156.83/57,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.93

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