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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,685.60, 86,567.10 and 20,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,685.60, 86,567.10 and 20,245.60 is: 30,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,685.60 : 86,567.10 = 20,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,685.60/86,567.10 = 20,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,685.60x = 86,567.10 × 20,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,685.60x = 1,752,602,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,602,879.76/57,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,381.98

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