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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,140.20, 85,710.30 and 20,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,140.20, 85,710.30 and 20,204.20 is: 30,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,140.20 : 85,710.30 = 20,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,140.20/85,710.30 = 20,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,140.20x = 85,710.30 × 20,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,140.20x = 1,731,708,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,708,043.26/57,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,306.30

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