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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,883.40, 86,825.10 and 20,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,883.40, 86,825.10 and 20,942.60 is: 31,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,883.40 : 86,825.10 = 20,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,883.40/86,825.10 = 20,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,883.40x = 86,825.10 × 20,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,883.40x = 1,818,343,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,343,339.26/57,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413.90

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