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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,002.92, 85,507.91 and 19,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,002.92, 85,507.91 and 19,055.60 is: 28,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,002.92 : 85,507.91 = 19,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,002.92/85,507.91 = 19,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,002.92x = 85,507.91 × 19,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,002.92x = 1,629,404,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,404,826.48/57,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.59

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