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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,554.50, 86,370.90 and 20,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,554.50, 86,370.90 and 20,618.50 is: 30,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,554.50 : 86,370.90 = 20,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,554.50/86,370.90 = 20,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,554.50x = 86,370.90 × 20,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,554.50x = 1,780,838,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,838,401.65/57,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.78

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