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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,212.45, 85,797.60 and 19,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,212.45, 85,797.60 and 19,762.91 is: 29,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,212.45 : 85,797.60 = 19,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,212.45/85,797.60 = 19,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,212.45x = 85,797.60 × 19,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,212.45x = 1,695,609,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,609,818.03/57,212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,637.08

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