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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,003.23, 85,496.81 and 19,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,003.23, 85,496.81 and 19,562.64 is: 29,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,003.23 : 85,496.81 = 19,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,003.23/85,496.81 = 19,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,003.23x = 85,496.81 × 19,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,003.23x = 1,672,543,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,543,217.37/57,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.20

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