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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,857.25, 86,796.83 and 20,413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,857.25, 86,796.83 and 20,413.08 is: 30,623.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,857.25 : 86,796.83 = 20,413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,857.25/86,796.83 = 20,413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,857.25x = 86,796.83 × 20,413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,857.25x = 1,771,790,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,790,634.54/57,857.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,623.49

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