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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,302.14, 85,933.74 and 19,853.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,302.14, 85,933.74 and 19,853.47 is: 29,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,302.14 : 85,933.74 = 19,853.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,302.14/85,933.74 = 19,853.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,302.14x = 85,933.74 × 19,853.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,302.14x = 1,706,083,110.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,083,110.95/57,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.46

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