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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,804.35, 86,713.47 and 20,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,804.35, 86,713.47 and 20,356.68 is: 30,537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,804.35 : 86,713.47 = 20,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,804.35/86,713.47 = 20,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,804.35x = 86,713.47 × 20,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,804.35x = 1,765,198,360.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,198,360.48/57,804.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,537.46

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