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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,270.92, 85,885.77 and 19,820.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,270.92, 85,885.77 and 19,820.82 is: 29,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,270.92 : 85,885.77 = 19,820.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,270.92/85,885.77 = 19,820.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,270.92x = 85,885.77 × 19,820.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,270.92x = 1,702,326,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,326,387.73/57,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,724.10

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