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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,951.13, 86,933.99 and 20,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,951.13, 86,933.99 and 20,502.40 is: 30,756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,951.13 : 86,933.99 = 20,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,951.13/86,933.99 = 20,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,951.13x = 86,933.99 × 20,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,951.13x = 1,782,355,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,355,436.58/57,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.18

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