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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,268.57, 85,882.26 and 19,818.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,268.57, 85,882.26 and 19,818.47 is: 29,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,268.57 : 85,882.26 = 19,818.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,268.57/85,882.26 = 19,818.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,268.57x = 85,882.26 × 19,818.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,268.57x = 1,702,055,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,055,170.89/57,268.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.58

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