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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,655.40, 86,521.57 and 20,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,655.40, 86,521.57 and 20,215.44 is: 30,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,655.40 : 86,521.57 = 20,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,655.40/86,521.57 = 20,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,655.40x = 86,521.57 × 20,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,655.40x = 1,749,071,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,071,556.50/57,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,336.65

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