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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,300.08, 85,951.25 and 19,861.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,300.08, 85,951.25 and 19,861.37 is: 29,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,300.08 : 85,951.25 = 19,861.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,300.08/85,951.25 = 19,861.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,300.08x = 85,951.25 × 19,861.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,300.08x = 1,707,109,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,109,049.15/57,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,792.44

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