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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,867.29, 86,807.87 and 20,419.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,867.29, 86,807.87 and 20,419.63 is: 30,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,867.29 : 86,807.87 = 20,419.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,867.29/86,807.87 = 20,419.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,867.29x = 86,807.87 × 20,419.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,867.29x = 1,772,584,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,584,050.35/57,867.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,631.88

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