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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,372.76, 86,056.80 and 19,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,372.76, 86,056.80 and 19,941.32 is: 29,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,372.76 : 86,056.80 = 19,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,372.76/86,056.80 = 19,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,372.76x = 86,056.80 × 19,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,372.76x = 1,716,086,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,086,186.98/57,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,911.17

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