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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,865.14, 86,804.69 and 20,417.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,865.14, 86,804.69 and 20,417.51 is: 30,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,865.14 : 86,804.69 = 20,417.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,865.14/86,804.69 = 20,417.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,865.14x = 86,804.69 × 20,417.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,865.14x = 1,772,335,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,335,741.05/57,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,628.73

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