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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,214.70, 85,800.98 and 19,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,214.70, 85,800.98 and 19,765.16 is: 29,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,214.70 : 85,800.98 = 19,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,214.70/85,800.98 = 19,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,214.70x = 85,800.98 × 19,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,214.70x = 1,695,869,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,869,570.03/57,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,640.45

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