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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.24, 86,607.72 and 20,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.24, 86,607.72 and 20,292.12 is: 30,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.24 : 86,607.72 = 20,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.24/86,607.72 = 20,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.24x = 86,607.72 × 20,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.24x = 1,757,454,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,454,247.17/57,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.89

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