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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,298.20, 85,948.41 and 19,859.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,298.20, 85,948.41 and 19,859.51 is: 29,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,298.20 : 85,948.41 = 19,859.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,298.20/85,948.41 = 19,859.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,298.20x = 85,948.41 × 19,859.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,298.20x = 1,706,892,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,892,878.14/57,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,789.64

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