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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,240.37, 85,868.37 and 19,790.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,240.37, 85,868.37 and 19,790.39 is: 29,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,240.37 : 85,868.37 = 19,790.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,240.37/85,868.37 = 19,790.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,240.37x = 85,868.37 × 19,790.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,240.37x = 1,699,368,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,368,090.81/57,240.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,688.28

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