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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.32, 86,681.16 and 20,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.32, 86,681.16 and 20,854.32 is: 31,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.32 : 86,681.16 = 20,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.32/86,681.16 = 20,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.32x = 86,681.16 × 20,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.32x = 1,807,676,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,676,648.61/57,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.92

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