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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,115.48, 85,711.98 and 20,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,115.48, 85,711.98 and 20,179.48 is: 30,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,115.48 : 85,711.98 = 20,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,115.48/85,711.98 = 20,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,115.48x = 85,711.98 × 20,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,115.48x = 1,729,623,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,623,186.17/57,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,282.91

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