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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,881.84, 86,824.60 and 19,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,881.84, 86,824.60 and 19,930.72 is: 29,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,881.84 : 86,824.60 = 19,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,881.84/86,824.60 = 19,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,881.84x = 86,824.60 × 19,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,881.84x = 1,730,476,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,476,791.71/57,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.71

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