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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,289.77, 85,914.12 and 19,839.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,289.77, 85,914.12 and 19,839.78 is: 29,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,289.77 : 85,914.12 = 19,839.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,289.77/85,914.12 = 19,839.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,289.77x = 85,914.12 × 19,839.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,289.77x = 1,704,517,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,517,239.69/57,289.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,752.56

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