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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,718.80, 86,578.20 and 20,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,718.80, 86,578.20 and 20,321.10 is: 30,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,718.80 : 86,578.20 = 20,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,718.80/86,578.20 = 20,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,718.80x = 86,578.20 × 20,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,718.80x = 1,759,364,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,364,260.02/57,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,481.65

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