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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,249.35, 85,881.81 and 19,799.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,249.35, 85,881.81 and 19,799.37 is: 29,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,249.35 : 85,881.81 = 19,799.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,249.35/85,881.81 = 19,799.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,249.35x = 85,881.81 × 19,799.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,249.35x = 1,700,405,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,405,732.46/57,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,701.75

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