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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,242.92, 85,864.62 and 20,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,242.92, 85,864.62 and 20,281 is: 30,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,242.92 : 85,864.62 = 20,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,242.92/85,864.62 = 20,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,242.92x = 85,864.62 × 20,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,242.92x = 1,741,420,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,420,358.22/57,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,421.59

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