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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,401.64, 86,116.32 and 19,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,401.64, 86,116.32 and 19,956.28 is: 29,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,401.64 : 86,116.32 = 19,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,401.64/86,116.32 = 19,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,401.64x = 86,116.32 × 19,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,401.64x = 1,718,561,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,561,394.49/57,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,939.24

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