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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,270.41, 85,889.07 and 19,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,270.41, 85,889.07 and 19,828.97 is: 29,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,270.41 : 85,889.07 = 19,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,270.41/85,889.07 = 19,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,270.41x = 85,889.07 × 19,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,270.41x = 1,703,091,362.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,091,362.91/57,270.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,737.72

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