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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.68, 85,499.01 and 19,564.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.68, 85,499.01 and 19,564.14 is: 29,343.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.68 : 85,499.01 = 19,564.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.68/85,499.01 = 19,564.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.68x = 85,499.01 × 19,564.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.68x = 1,672,714,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,714,601.50/57,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.46

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