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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,223.08, 85,838.39 and 19,786.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,223.08, 85,838.39 and 19,786.77 is: 29,681.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,223.08 : 85,838.39 = 19,786.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,223.08/85,838.39 = 19,786.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,223.08x = 85,838.39 × 19,786.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,223.08x = 1,698,464,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,464,480.10/57,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,681.46

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