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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,199.94, 85,778.86 and 19,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,199.94, 85,778.86 and 19,750.40 is: 29,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,199.94 : 85,778.86 = 19,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,199.94/85,778.86 = 19,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,199.94x = 85,778.86 × 19,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,199.94x = 1,694,166,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,166,796.54/57,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.33

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