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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,234.92, 85,856.22 and 19,798.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,234.92, 85,856.22 and 19,798.61 is: 29,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,234.92 : 85,856.22 = 19,798.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,234.92/85,856.22 = 19,798.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,234.92x = 85,856.22 × 19,798.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,234.92x = 1,699,833,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,833,386.57/57,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,699.24

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