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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,866.14, 86,806.19 and 20,418.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,866.14, 86,806.19 and 20,418.51 is: 30,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,866.14 : 86,806.19 = 20,418.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,866.14/86,806.19 = 20,418.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,866.14x = 86,806.19 × 20,418.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,866.14x = 1,772,453,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,453,058.58/57,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,630.23

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