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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,285.08, 85,907.12 and 19,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,285.08, 85,907.12 and 19,835.10 is: 29,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,285.08 : 85,907.12 = 19,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,285.08/85,907.12 = 19,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,285.08x = 85,907.12 × 19,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,285.08x = 1,703,976,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,976,315.91/57,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,745.55

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