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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,972.82, 86,998.20 and 20,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,972.82, 86,998.20 and 20,532.76 is: 30,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,972.82 : 86,998.20 = 20,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,972.82/86,998.20 = 20,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,972.82x = 86,998.20 × 20,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,972.82x = 1,786,313,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,313,161.03/57,972.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,812.94

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