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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,719.78, 86,588.33 and 20,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,719.78, 86,588.33 and 20,273.25 is: 30,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,719.78 : 86,588.33 = 20,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,719.78/86,588.33 = 20,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,719.78x = 86,588.33 × 20,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,719.78x = 1,755,426,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,426,759.81/57,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,412.91

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