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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,719.80, 86,579.70 and 20,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,719.80, 86,579.70 and 20,322.10 is: 30,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,719.80 : 86,579.70 = 20,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,719.80/86,579.70 = 20,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,719.80x = 86,579.70 × 20,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,719.80x = 1,759,481,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,481,321.37/57,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,483.15

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