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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,271.20, 85,886.22 and 19,821.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,271.20, 85,886.22 and 19,821.11 is: 29,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,271.20 : 85,886.22 = 19,821.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,271.20/85,886.22 = 19,821.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,271.20x = 85,886.22 × 19,821.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,271.20x = 1,702,360,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,360,214.10/57,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,724.54

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