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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,445.20, 86,170.68 and 20,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,445.20, 86,170.68 and 20,509.20 is: 30,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,445.20 : 86,170.68 = 20,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,445.20/86,170.68 = 20,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,445.20x = 86,170.68 × 20,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,445.20x = 1,767,291,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,291,710.26/57,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.83

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