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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,174.72, 85,740.16 and 19,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,174.72, 85,740.16 and 19,747.84 is: 29,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,174.72 : 85,740.16 = 19,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,174.72/85,740.16 = 19,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,174.72x = 85,740.16 × 19,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,174.72x = 1,693,182,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,182,961.25/57,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.19

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