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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,081.60, 85,622.40 and 20,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,081.60, 85,622.40 and 20,140.80 is: 30,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,081.60 : 85,622.40 = 20,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,081.60/85,622.40 = 20,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,081.60x = 85,622.40 × 20,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,081.60x = 1,724,503,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,503,633.92/57,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,211.20

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