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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,300.58, 85,952.00 and 19,861.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,300.58, 85,952.00 and 19,861.87 is: 29,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,300.58 : 85,952.00 = 19,861.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,300.58/85,952.00 = 19,861.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,300.58x = 85,952.00 × 19,861.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,300.58x = 1,707,166,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,166,921.17/57,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.19

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