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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,789.48, 86,691.50 and 19,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,789.48, 86,691.50 and 19,846.16 is: 29,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,789.48 : 86,691.50 = 19,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,789.48/86,691.50 = 19,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,789.48x = 86,691.50 × 19,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,789.48x = 1,720,493,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,493,379.64/57,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.74

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