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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,273.71, 85,889.97 and 19,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,273.71, 85,889.97 and 19,823.60 is: 29,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,273.71 : 85,889.97 = 19,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,273.71/85,889.97 = 19,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,273.71x = 85,889.97 × 19,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,273.71x = 1,702,648,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,648,409.29/57,273.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,728.27

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