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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,230.26, 85,828.98 and 19,780.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,230.26, 85,828.98 and 19,780.54 is: 29,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,230.26 : 85,828.98 = 19,780.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,230.26/85,828.98 = 19,780.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,230.26x = 85,828.98 × 19,780.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,230.26x = 1,697,743,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,743,572.05/57,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.14

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