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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,949.26, 86,930.78 and 20,501.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,949.26, 86,930.78 and 20,501.61 is: 30,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,949.26 : 86,930.78 = 20,501.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,949.26/86,930.78 = 20,501.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,949.26x = 86,930.78 × 20,501.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,949.26x = 1,782,220,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,220,846.05/57,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.85

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