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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,730.60, 86,574.30 and 20,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,730.60, 86,574.30 and 20,276.20 is: 30,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,730.60 : 86,574.30 = 20,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,730.60/86,574.30 = 20,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,730.60x = 86,574.30 × 20,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,730.60x = 1,755,397,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,397,821.66/57,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,406.71

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