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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,280.32, 85,899.42 and 19,830.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,280.32, 85,899.42 and 19,830.78 is: 29,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,280.32 : 85,899.42 = 19,830.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,280.32/85,899.42 = 19,830.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,280.32x = 85,899.42 × 19,830.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,280.32x = 1,703,452,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,452,500.15/57,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,738.88

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