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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.10, 86,579.55 and 20,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.10, 86,579.55 and 20,279.70 is: 30,411.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.10 : 86,579.55 = 20,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.10/86,579.55 = 20,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.10x = 86,579.55 × 20,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.10x = 1,755,807,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,807,300.14/57,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.96

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