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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,200.08, 85,801.93 and 19,762.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,200.08, 85,801.93 and 19,762.29 is: 29,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,200.08 : 85,801.93 = 19,762.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,200.08/85,801.93 = 19,762.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,200.08x = 85,801.93 × 19,762.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,200.08x = 1,695,642,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,642,623.22/57,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.06

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