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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,273.46, 85,889.58 and 19,823.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,273.46, 85,889.58 and 19,823.35 is: 29,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,273.46 : 85,889.58 = 19,823.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,273.46/85,889.58 = 19,823.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,273.46x = 85,889.58 × 19,823.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,273.46x = 1,702,619,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,619,205.69/57,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,727.89

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