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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,721.28, 86,590.58 and 20,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,721.28, 86,590.58 and 20,274.76 is: 30,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,721.28 : 86,590.58 = 20,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,721.28/86,590.58 = 20,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,721.28x = 86,590.58 × 20,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,721.28x = 1,755,603,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,603,227.76/57,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,415.18

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