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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,879.54, 86,797.22 and 20,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,879.54, 86,797.22 and 20,432.66 is: 30,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,879.54 : 86,797.22 = 20,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,879.54/86,797.22 = 20,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,879.54x = 86,797.22 × 20,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,879.54x = 1,773,497,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,497,549.06/57,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,641.18

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