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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,207.42, 85,751.55 and 19,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,207.42, 85,751.55 and 19,228.50 is: 28,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,207.42 : 85,751.55 = 19,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,207.42/85,751.55 = 19,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,207.42x = 85,751.55 × 19,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,207.42x = 1,648,873,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,873,679.18/57,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.72

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