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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,279.69, 85,925.34 and 19,839.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,279.69, 85,925.34 and 19,839.69 is: 29,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,279.69 : 85,925.34 = 19,839.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,279.69/85,925.34 = 19,839.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,279.69x = 85,925.34 × 19,839.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,279.69x = 1,704,732,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,732,108.74/57,279.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,761.55

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