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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,143.15, 85,720.36 and 19,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,143.15, 85,720.36 and 19,698.29 is: 29,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,143.15 : 85,720.36 = 19,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,143.15/85,720.36 = 19,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,143.15x = 85,720.36 × 19,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,143.15x = 1,688,544,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,544,675.24/57,143.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,549.38

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