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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,711.13, 86,571.64 and 20,267.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,711.13, 86,571.64 and 20,267.95 is: 30,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,711.13 : 86,571.64 = 20,267.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,711.13/86,571.64 = 20,267.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,711.13x = 86,571.64 × 20,267.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,711.13x = 1,754,629,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,629,284.68/57,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,403.65

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