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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,258.52, 85,893.67 and 19,818.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,258.52, 85,893.67 and 19,818.54 is: 29,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,258.52 : 85,893.67 = 19,818.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,258.52/85,893.67 = 19,818.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,258.52x = 85,893.67 × 19,818.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,258.52x = 1,702,287,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,287,134.64/57,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,729.85

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