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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,806.54, 86,716.76 and 20,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,806.54, 86,716.76 and 20,358.88 is: 30,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,806.54 : 86,716.76 = 20,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,806.54/86,716.76 = 20,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,806.54x = 86,716.76 × 20,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,806.54x = 1,765,456,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,456,110.83/57,806.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.77

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