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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,081.38, 85,661.01 and 20,145.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,081.38, 85,661.01 and 20,145.38 is: 30,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,081.38 : 85,661.01 = 20,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,081.38/85,661.01 = 20,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,081.38x = 85,661.01 × 20,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,081.38x = 1,725,673,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,673,169.33/57,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,231.81

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