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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,729.68, 86,607.48 and 20,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,729.68, 86,607.48 and 20,292.32 is: 30,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,729.68 : 86,607.48 = 20,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,729.68/86,607.48 = 20,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,729.68x = 86,607.48 × 20,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,729.68x = 1,757,466,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,466,698.55/57,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,443.04

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