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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,436.02, 86,095.26 and 19,965.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,436.02, 86,095.26 and 19,965.35 is: 29,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,436.02 : 86,095.26 = 19,965.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,436.02/86,095.26 = 19,965.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,436.02x = 86,095.26 × 19,965.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,436.02x = 1,718,921,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,921,999.24/57,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,927.60

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