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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,698.93, 86,564.30 and 20,254.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,698.93, 86,564.30 and 20,254.07 is: 30,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,698.93 : 86,564.30 = 20,254.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,698.93/86,564.30 = 20,254.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,698.93x = 86,564.30 × 20,254.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,698.93x = 1,753,279,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,279,019.92/57,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,386.68

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