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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,960.36, 86,962.41 and 20,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,960.36, 86,962.41 and 20,518.92 is: 30,786.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,960.36 : 86,962.41 = 20,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,960.36/86,962.41 = 20,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,960.36x = 86,962.41 × 20,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,960.36x = 1,784,374,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,374,733.80/57,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,786.12

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