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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,960.60, 86,919.30 and 20,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,960.60, 86,919.30 and 20,506.20 is: 30,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,960.60 : 86,919.30 = 20,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,960.60/86,919.30 = 20,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,960.60x = 86,919.30 × 20,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,960.60x = 1,782,384,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,384,549.66/57,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.66

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