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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,072.25, 85,608.65 and 20,136.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,072.25, 85,608.65 and 20,136.25 is: 30,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,072.25 : 85,608.65 = 20,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,072.25/85,608.65 = 20,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,072.25x = 85,608.65 × 20,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,072.25x = 1,723,837,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,837,178.56/57,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,204.47

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