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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,715.60, 86,562.46 and 20,266.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,715.60, 86,562.46 and 20,266.87 is: 30,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,715.60 : 86,562.46 = 20,266.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,715.60/86,562.46 = 20,266.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,715.60x = 86,562.46 × 20,266.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,715.60x = 1,754,350,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,350,123.70/57,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,396.46

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