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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,948.16, 86,880.96 and 20,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,948.16, 86,880.96 and 20,500.48 is: 30,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,948.16 : 86,880.96 = 20,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,948.16/86,880.96 = 20,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,948.16x = 86,880.96 × 20,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,948.16x = 1,781,101,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,101,382.86/57,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.12

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