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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,274.42, 85,891.02 and 19,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,274.42, 85,891.02 and 19,824.32 is: 29,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,274.42 : 85,891.02 = 19,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,274.42/85,891.02 = 19,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,274.42x = 85,891.02 × 19,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,274.42x = 1,702,731,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,731,065.61/57,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,729.35

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