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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,785.32, 86,673.66 and 20,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,785.32, 86,673.66 and 20,849.32 is: 31,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,785.32 : 86,673.66 = 20,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,785.32/86,673.66 = 20,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,785.32x = 86,673.66 × 20,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,785.32x = 1,807,086,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,086,872.91/57,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.42

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