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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,654.19, 86,520.32 and 20,214.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,654.19, 86,520.32 and 20,214.57 is: 30,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,654.19 : 86,520.32 = 20,214.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,654.19/86,520.32 = 20,214.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,654.19x = 86,520.32 × 20,214.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,654.19x = 1,748,971,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,971,364.25/57,654.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,335.55

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