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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,114.48, 85,710.48 and 20,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,114.48, 85,710.48 and 20,178.48 is: 30,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,114.48 : 85,710.48 = 20,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,114.48/85,710.48 = 20,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,114.48x = 85,710.48 × 20,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,114.48x = 1,729,507,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,507,206.47/57,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,281.41

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