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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,230.48, 85,855.61 and 19,276.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,230.48, 85,855.61 and 19,276.11 is: 28,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,230.48 : 85,855.61 = 19,276.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,230.48/85,855.61 = 19,276.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,230.48x = 85,855.61 × 19,276.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,230.48x = 1,654,962,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,962,230.67/57,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,917.50

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