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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,267.82, 85,880.67 and 19,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,267.82, 85,880.67 and 19,818.28 is: 29,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267.82 : 85,880.67 = 19,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267.82/85,880.67 = 19,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267.82x = 85,880.67 × 19,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267.82x = 1,702,007,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,007,164.65/57,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.13

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