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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,391.62, 86,101.32 and 19,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,391.62, 86,101.32 and 19,946.28 is: 29,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,391.62 : 86,101.32 = 19,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,391.62/86,101.32 = 19,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,391.62x = 86,101.32 × 19,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,391.62x = 1,717,401,037.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,401,037.09/57,391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,924.25

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