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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,219.58, 85,833.14 and 19,783.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,219.58, 85,833.14 and 19,783.27 is: 29,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,219.58 : 85,833.14 = 19,783.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,219.58/85,833.14 = 19,783.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,219.58x = 85,833.14 × 19,783.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,219.58x = 1,698,060,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,060,183.57/57,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.21

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