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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,709.33, 86,573.57 and 20,259.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,709.33, 86,573.57 and 20,259.69 is: 30,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,709.33 : 86,573.57 = 20,259.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,709.33/86,573.57 = 20,259.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,709.33x = 86,573.57 × 20,259.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,709.33x = 1,753,953,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,953,690.39/57,709.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,392.90

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