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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,225.64, 85,834.70 and 19,777

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,225.64, 85,834.70 and 19,777 is: 29,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,225.64 : 85,834.70 = 19,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,225.64/85,834.70 = 19,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,225.64x = 85,834.70 × 19,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,225.64x = 1,697,552,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,552,861.90/57,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,664.20

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