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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,273.16, 85,889.15 and 19,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,273.16, 85,889.15 and 19,823.08 is: 29,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,273.16 : 85,889.15 = 19,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,273.16/85,889.15 = 19,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,273.16x = 85,889.15 × 19,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,273.16x = 1,702,587,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,587,252.08/57,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,727.49

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