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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,720.23, 86,585.28 and 20,277.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,720.23, 86,585.28 and 20,277.05 is: 30,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,720.23 : 86,585.28 = 20,277.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,720.23/86,585.28 = 20,277.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,720.23x = 86,585.28 × 20,277.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,720.23x = 1,755,693,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,693,618.90/57,720.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,417.30

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