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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,935.80, 86,905.32 and 20,490.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,935.80, 86,905.32 and 20,490.58 is: 30,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,935.80 : 86,905.32 = 20,490.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,935.80/86,905.32 = 20,490.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,935.80x = 86,905.32 × 20,490.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,935.80x = 1,780,740,411.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,740,411.89/57,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.44

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