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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,256.17, 85,890.63 and 19,819.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,256.17, 85,890.63 and 19,819.59 is: 29,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,256.17 : 85,890.63 = 19,819.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,256.17/85,890.63 = 19,819.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,256.17x = 85,890.63 × 19,819.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,256.17x = 1,702,316,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,316,712.19/57,256.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,731.59

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