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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,078, 85,617.27 and 20,142

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,078, 85,617.27 and 20,142 is: 30,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,078 : 85,617.27 = 20,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,078/85,617.27 = 20,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,078x = 85,617.27 × 20,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,078x = 1,724,503,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,503,052.34/57,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,213.10

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