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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,274.10, 85,890.55 and 19,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,274.10, 85,890.55 and 19,824 is: 29,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,274.10 : 85,890.55 = 19,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,274.10/85,890.55 = 19,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,274.10x = 85,890.55 × 19,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,274.10x = 1,702,694,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,694,263.20/57,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,728.87

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