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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,162.72, 85,756.60 and 19,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,162.72, 85,756.60 and 19,210.64 is: 28,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,162.72 : 85,756.60 = 19,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,162.72/85,756.60 = 19,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,162.72x = 85,756.60 × 19,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,162.72x = 1,647,439,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,439,170.22/57,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.17

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