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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,183.32, 85,753.92 and 19,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,183.32, 85,753.92 and 19,733.84 is: 29,593.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,183.32 : 85,753.92 = 19,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,183.32/85,753.92 = 19,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,183.32x = 85,753.92 × 19,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,183.32x = 1,692,254,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,254,136.65/57,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,593.49

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