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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,239.51, 85,872.35 and 19,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,239.51, 85,872.35 and 19,799.55 is: 29,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,239.51 : 85,872.35 = 19,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,239.51/85,872.35 = 19,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,239.51x = 85,872.35 × 19,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,239.51x = 1,700,233,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,233,887.44/57,239.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,703.85

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