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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,767.46, 86,656.05 and 20,323.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,767.46, 86,656.05 and 20,323.59 is: 30,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,767.46 : 86,656.05 = 20,323.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,767.46/86,656.05 = 20,323.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,767.46x = 86,656.05 × 20,323.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,767.46x = 1,761,162,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,162,031.22/57,767.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,487.09

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