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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,720.28, 86,589.08 and 20,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,720.28, 86,589.08 and 20,273.75 is: 30,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,720.28 : 86,589.08 = 20,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,720.28/86,589.08 = 20,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,720.28x = 86,589.08 × 20,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,720.28x = 1,755,485,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,485,367.52/57,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,413.67

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