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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.44, 86,988.20 and 20,558.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.44, 86,988.20 and 20,558.00 is: 30,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.44 : 86,988.20 = 20,558.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.44/86,988.20 = 20,558.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.44x = 86,988.20 × 20,558.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.44x = 1,788,303,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,303,530.28/57,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.12

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