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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,877.23, 86,842.86 and 20,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,877.23, 86,842.86 and 20,465.64 is: 30,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,877.23 : 86,842.86 = 20,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,877.23/86,842.86 = 20,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,877.23x = 86,842.86 × 20,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,877.23x = 1,777,294,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,294,709.33/57,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.01

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