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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,405.12, 86,101.20 and 19,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,405.12, 86,101.20 and 19,958.88 is: 29,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,405.12 : 86,101.20 = 19,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,405.12/86,101.20 = 19,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,405.12x = 86,101.20 × 19,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,405.12x = 1,718,483,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,483,518.66/57,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,936.07

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