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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,966.36, 86,971.44 and 20,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,966.36, 86,971.44 and 20,524.92 is: 30,795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,966.36 : 86,971.44 = 20,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,966.36/86,971.44 = 20,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,966.36x = 86,971.44 × 20,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,966.36x = 1,785,081,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,081,848.28/57,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.13

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