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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,712.39, 86,573.52 and 20,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,712.39, 86,573.52 and 20,269.20 is: 30,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,712.39 : 86,573.52 = 20,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,712.39/86,573.52 = 20,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,712.39x = 86,573.52 × 20,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,712.39x = 1,754,775,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,775,890.24/57,712.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,405.53

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