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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,716.65, 86,579.88 and 20,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,716.65, 86,579.88 and 20,273.46 is: 30,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,716.65 : 86,579.88 = 20,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,716.65/86,579.88 = 20,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,716.65x = 86,579.88 × 20,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,716.65x = 1,755,273,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,273,733.98/57,716.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.91

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