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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.38, 86,494.92 and 20,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.38, 86,494.92 and 20,197.79 is: 30,310.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.38 : 86,494.92 = 20,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.38/86,494.92 = 20,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.38x = 86,494.92 × 20,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.38x = 1,747,005,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,005,797.75/57,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,310.29

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