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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,268.28, 85,881.84 and 19,818.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,268.28, 85,881.84 and 19,818.19 is: 29,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,268.28 : 85,881.84 = 19,818.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,268.28/85,881.84 = 19,818.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,268.28x = 85,881.84 × 19,818.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,268.28x = 1,702,022,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,022,172.62/57,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.15

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