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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,914.03, 86,871 and 20,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,914.03, 86,871 and 20,453.74 is: 30,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,914.03 : 86,871 = 20,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,914.03/86,871 = 20,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,914.03x = 86,871 × 20,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,914.03x = 1,776,836,847.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,836,847.54/57,914.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,680.59

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