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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,233.03, 85,861.83 and 19,286.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,233.03, 85,861.83 and 19,286.05 is: 28,933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,233.03 : 85,861.83 = 19,286.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,233.03/85,861.83 = 19,286.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,233.03x = 85,861.83 × 19,286.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,233.03x = 1,655,935,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,935,283.60/57,233.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933.21

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