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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,285.92, 85,908.38 and 19,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,285.92, 85,908.38 and 19,835.94 is: 29,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,285.92 : 85,908.38 = 19,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,285.92/85,908.38 = 19,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,285.92x = 85,908.38 × 19,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,285.92x = 1,704,073,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,073,768.54/57,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,746.82

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