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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,249.40, 85,881.90 and 19,799.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,249.40, 85,881.90 and 19,799.43 is: 29,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,249.40 : 85,881.90 = 19,799.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,249.40/85,881.90 = 19,799.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,249.40x = 85,881.90 × 19,799.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,249.40x = 1,700,412,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,412,667.32/57,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,701.84

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