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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,751.38, 86,634.36 and 20,302.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,751.38, 86,634.36 and 20,302.65 is: 30,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,751.38 : 86,634.36 = 20,302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,751.38/86,634.36 = 20,302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,751.38x = 86,634.36 × 20,302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,751.38x = 1,758,907,089.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,907,089.05/57,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,456.54

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