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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,374.76, 86,059.80 and 19,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,374.76, 86,059.80 and 19,943.32 is: 29,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,374.76 : 86,059.80 = 19,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,374.76/86,059.80 = 19,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,374.76x = 86,059.80 × 19,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,374.76x = 1,716,318,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,318,130.54/57,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,914.17

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