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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,289.84, 85,940.70 and 19,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,289.84, 85,940.70 and 19,849.84 is: 29,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,289.84 : 85,940.70 = 19,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,289.84/85,940.70 = 19,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,289.84x = 85,940.70 × 19,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,289.84x = 1,705,909,144.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,909,144.49/57,289.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.82

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