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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,977.54, 86,963.58 and 20,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,977.54, 86,963.58 and 20,537.02 is: 30,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,977.54 : 86,963.58 = 20,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,977.54/86,963.58 = 20,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,977.54x = 86,963.58 × 20,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,977.54x = 1,785,972,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,972,781.73/57,977.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,804.56

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