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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,215.70, 85,802.47 and 19,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,215.70, 85,802.47 and 19,766.16 is: 29,641.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,215.70 : 85,802.47 = 19,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,215.70/85,802.47 = 19,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,215.70x = 85,802.47 × 19,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,215.70x = 1,695,985,350.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,985,350.42/57,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,641.96

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