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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,664.32, 86,495.38 and 20,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,664.32, 86,495.38 and 20,214 is: 30,320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,664.32 : 86,495.38 = 20,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,664.32/86,495.38 = 20,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,664.32x = 86,495.38 × 20,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,664.32x = 1,748,417,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,417,611.32/57,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,320.61

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