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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,951.45, 86,904.50 and 20,497.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,951.45, 86,904.50 and 20,497.05 is: 30,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,951.45 : 86,904.50 = 20,497.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,951.45/86,904.50 = 20,497.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,951.45x = 86,904.50 × 20,497.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,951.45x = 1,781,285,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,285,779.24/57,951.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.55

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