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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,195.50, 85,806.22 and 20,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,195.50, 85,806.22 and 20,259.50 is: 30,393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,195.50 : 85,806.22 = 20,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,195.50/85,806.22 = 20,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,195.50x = 85,806.22 × 20,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,195.50x = 1,738,391,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,391,114.09/57,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,393.84

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