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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,863.60, 86,773.80 and 20,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,863.60, 86,773.80 and 20,409.20 is: 30,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,863.60 : 86,773.80 = 20,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,863.60/86,773.80 = 20,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,863.60x = 86,773.80 × 20,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,863.60x = 1,770,983,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,983,838.96/57,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,606.18

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