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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,801.45, 86,727.21 and 20,388.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,801.45, 86,727.21 and 20,388.27 is: 30,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,801.45 : 86,727.21 = 20,388.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,801.45/86,727.21 = 20,388.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,801.45x = 86,727.21 × 20,388.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,801.45x = 1,768,217,773.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,217,773.83/57,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,591.24

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