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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,728.88, 86,593.96 and 20,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,728.88, 86,593.96 and 20,290.04 is: 30,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,728.88 : 86,593.96 = 20,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,728.88/86,593.96 = 20,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,728.88x = 86,593.96 × 20,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,728.88x = 1,756,994,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,994,912.16/57,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,435.28

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