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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,695.60, 86,582.10 and 20,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,695.60, 86,582.10 and 20,255.60 is: 30,396.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,695.60 : 86,582.10 = 20,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,695.60/86,582.10 = 20,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,695.60x = 86,582.10 × 20,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,695.60x = 1,753,772,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,772,384.76/57,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,396.99

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