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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,437.28, 86,097.13 and 19,966.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,437.28, 86,097.13 and 19,966.59 is: 29,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,437.28 : 86,097.13 = 19,966.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,437.28/86,097.13 = 19,966.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,437.28x = 86,097.13 × 19,966.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,437.28x = 1,719,066,044.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,066,044.97/57,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,929.45

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