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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,701.78, 86,590.51 and 20,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,701.78, 86,590.51 and 20,260.88 is: 30,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,701.78 : 86,590.51 = 20,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,701.78/86,590.51 = 20,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,701.78x = 86,590.51 × 20,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,701.78x = 1,754,399,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,399,932.25/57,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404.61

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