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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,272.42, 85,888.02 and 19,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,272.42, 85,888.02 and 19,822.32 is: 29,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,272.42 : 85,888.02 = 19,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,272.42/85,888.02 = 19,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,272.42x = 85,888.02 × 19,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,272.42x = 1,702,499,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,499,816.61/57,272.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,726.35

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