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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,005.52, 85,512.61 and 19,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,005.52, 85,512.61 and 19,565.30 is: 29,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,005.52 : 85,512.61 = 19,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,005.52/85,512.61 = 19,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,005.52x = 85,512.61 × 19,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,005.52x = 1,673,079,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,079,625.66/57,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.43

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