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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,990.52, 86,999.61 and 20,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,990.52, 86,999.61 and 20,553.86 is: 30,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,990.52 : 86,999.61 = 20,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,990.52/86,999.61 = 20,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,990.52x = 86,999.61 × 20,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,990.52x = 1,788,177,803.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,177,803.99/57,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,835.69

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