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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,291.93, 85,917.36 and 19,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,291.93, 85,917.36 and 19,841.94 is: 29,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,291.93 : 85,917.36 = 19,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,291.93/85,917.36 = 19,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,291.93x = 85,917.36 × 19,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,291.93x = 1,704,767,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,767,102.08/57,291.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,755.80

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