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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,805.10, 86,714.60 and 20,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,805.10, 86,714.60 and 20,357.44 is: 30,538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,805.10 : 86,714.60 = 20,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,805.10/86,714.60 = 20,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,805.10x = 86,714.60 × 20,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,805.10x = 1,765,287,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,287,266.62/57,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,538.61

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