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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,576.76, 86,390.16 and 20,163.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,576.76, 86,390.16 and 20,163.67 is: 30,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,576.76 : 86,390.16 = 20,163.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,576.76/86,390.16 = 20,163.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,576.76x = 86,390.16 × 20,163.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,576.76x = 1,741,942,677.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,942,677.49/57,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,254.27

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