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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,188.16, 85,793.69 and 19,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,188.16, 85,793.69 and 19,749.60 is: 29,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,188.16 : 85,793.69 = 19,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,188.16/85,793.69 = 19,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,188.16x = 85,793.69 × 19,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,188.16x = 1,694,391,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,391,109.40/57,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,628.36

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