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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.12, 86,538.78 and 20,263.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.12, 86,538.78 and 20,263.77 is: 30,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.12 : 86,538.78 = 20,263.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.12/86,538.78 = 20,263.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.12x = 86,538.78 × 20,263.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.12x = 1,753,601,934.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,601,934.00/57,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,384.28

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