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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.85, 86,559.84 and 20,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.85, 86,559.84 and 20,265.12 is: 30,393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.85 : 86,559.84 = 20,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.85/86,559.84 = 20,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.85x = 86,559.84 × 20,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.85x = 1,754,145,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,145,544.78/57,713.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,393.84

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