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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,184.76, 85,760.74 and 19,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,184.76, 85,760.74 and 19,735.12 is: 29,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,184.76 : 85,760.74 = 19,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,184.76/85,760.74 = 19,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,184.76x = 85,760.74 × 19,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,184.76x = 1,692,498,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,498,495.19/57,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,597.02

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