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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,220.79, 85,834.97 and 19,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,220.79, 85,834.97 and 19,784.48 is: 29,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,220.79 : 85,834.97 = 19,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,220.79/85,834.97 = 19,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,220.79x = 85,834.97 × 19,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,220.79x = 1,698,200,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,200,247.27/57,220.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,678.03

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