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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,346.98, 86,032.76 and 19,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,346.98, 86,032.76 and 19,908.24 is: 29,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,346.98 : 86,032.76 = 19,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,346.98/86,032.76 = 19,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,346.98x = 86,032.76 × 19,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,346.98x = 1,712,760,833.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,760,833.94/57,346.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,866.63

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