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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,274.44, 85,859.80 and 20,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,274.44, 85,859.80 and 20,329.80 is: 30,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,274.44 : 85,859.80 = 20,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,274.44/85,859.80 = 20,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,274.44x = 85,859.80 × 20,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,274.44x = 1,745,512,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,512,562.04/57,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,476.29

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