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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,199.19, 85,810.26 and 19,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,199.19, 85,810.26 and 19,760.63 is: 29,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,199.19 : 85,810.26 = 19,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,199.19/85,810.26 = 19,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,199.19x = 85,810.26 × 19,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,199.19x = 1,695,664,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,664,798.06/57,199.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.91

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