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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,202.93, 85,807.66 and 19,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,202.93, 85,807.66 and 19,236.96 is: 28,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,202.93 : 85,807.66 = 19,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,202.93/85,807.66 = 19,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,202.93x = 85,807.66 × 19,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,202.93x = 1,650,678,523.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,678,523.11/57,202.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.54

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