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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,708.60, 86,541.30 and 20,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,708.60, 86,541.30 and 20,254.20 is: 30,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,708.60 : 86,541.30 = 20,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,708.60/86,541.30 = 20,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,708.60x = 86,541.30 × 20,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,708.60x = 1,752,824,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,824,798.46/57,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,373.72

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