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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,394.44, 86,086.80 and 19,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,394.44, 86,086.80 and 19,944.90 is: 29,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,394.44 : 86,086.80 = 19,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,394.44/86,086.80 = 19,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,394.44x = 86,086.80 × 19,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,394.44x = 1,716,992,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,992,617.32/57,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,915.66

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