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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,975.55, 86,960.59 and 20,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,975.55, 86,960.59 and 20,535.02 is: 30,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,975.55 : 86,960.59 = 20,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,975.55/86,960.59 = 20,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,975.55x = 86,960.59 × 20,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,975.55x = 1,785,737,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,737,294.82/57,975.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.56

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