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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,414.93, 86,131.62 and 19,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,414.93, 86,131.62 and 19,985.64 is: 29,981.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,414.93 : 86,131.62 = 19,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,414.93/86,131.62 = 19,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,414.93x = 86,131.62 × 19,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,414.93x = 1,721,395,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,395,549.94/57,414.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,981.67

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