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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,718.35, 86,578.20 and 20,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,718.35, 86,578.20 and 20,279.52 is: 30,419.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,718.35 : 86,578.20 = 20,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,718.35/86,578.20 = 20,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,718.35x = 86,578.20 × 20,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,718.35x = 1,755,764,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,764,338.46/57,718.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.52

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