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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,221.79, 85,836.47 and 19,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,221.79, 85,836.47 and 19,785.48 is: 29,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,221.79 : 85,836.47 = 19,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,221.79/85,836.47 = 19,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,221.79x = 85,836.47 × 19,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,221.79x = 1,698,315,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,315,760.46/57,221.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,679.53

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