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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,731.10, 86,575.05 and 20,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,731.10, 86,575.05 and 20,276.70 is: 30,407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,731.10 : 86,575.05 = 20,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,731.10/86,575.05 = 20,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,731.10x = 86,575.05 × 20,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,731.10x = 1,755,456,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,456,316.34/57,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,407.46

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