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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,908.24, 86,873.36 and 19,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,908.24, 86,873.36 and 19,947.44 is: 29,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,908.24 : 86,873.36 = 19,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,908.24/86,873.36 = 19,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,908.24x = 86,873.36 × 19,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,908.24x = 1,732,901,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,901,136.20/57,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,924.95

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