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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,274.29, 85,890.84 and 19,824.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,274.29, 85,890.84 and 19,824.21 is: 29,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,274.29 : 85,890.84 = 19,824.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,274.29/85,890.84 = 19,824.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,274.29x = 85,890.84 × 19,824.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,274.29x = 1,702,717,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,717,520.66/57,274.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,729.18

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