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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,786.67, 86,687.23 and 19,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,786.67, 86,687.23 and 19,843.30 is: 29,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,786.67 : 86,687.23 = 19,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,786.67/86,687.23 = 19,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,786.67x = 86,687.23 × 19,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,786.67x = 1,720,160,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,160,711.06/57,786.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,767.43

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