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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,881.04, 86,799.48 and 20,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,881.04, 86,799.48 and 20,434.14 is: 30,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,881.04 : 86,799.48 = 20,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,881.04/86,799.48 = 20,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,881.04x = 86,799.48 × 20,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,881.04x = 1,773,672,726.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,672,726.25/57,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,643.41

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