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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,277.22, 85,895.24 and 19,827.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,277.22, 85,895.24 and 19,827.14 is: 29,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,277.22 : 85,895.24 = 19,827.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,277.22/85,895.24 = 19,827.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,277.22x = 85,895.24 × 19,827.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,277.22x = 1,703,056,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,056,948.81/57,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,733.58

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