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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,064.50, 85,596.75 and 20,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,064.50, 85,596.75 and 20,128.50 is: 30,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,064.50 : 85,596.75 = 20,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,064.50/85,596.75 = 20,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,064.50x = 85,596.75 × 20,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,064.50x = 1,722,934,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,934,182.38/57,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,192.75

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