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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,856.25, 86,795.33 and 20,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,856.25, 86,795.33 and 20,412.08 is: 30,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,856.25 : 86,795.33 = 20,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,856.25/86,795.33 = 20,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,856.25x = 86,795.33 × 20,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,856.25x = 1,771,672,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,672,683.55/57,856.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,621.97

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