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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,947.40, 86,960.04 and 20,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,947.40, 86,960.04 and 20,507.30 is: 30,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,947.40 : 86,960.04 = 20,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,947.40/86,960.04 = 20,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,947.40x = 86,960.04 × 20,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,947.40x = 1,783,315,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,315,628.29/57,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,774.73

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