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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,417.48, 86,113.26 and 20,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,417.48, 86,113.26 and 20,481.48 is: 30,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,417.48 : 86,113.26 = 20,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,417.48/86,113.26 = 20,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,417.48x = 86,113.26 × 20,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,417.48x = 1,763,727,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,727,012.42/57,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,717.60

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