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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,006.25, 85,510.59 and 19,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,006.25, 85,510.59 and 19,566.16 is: 29,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,006.25 : 85,510.59 = 19,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,006.25/85,510.59 = 19,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,006.25x = 85,510.59 × 19,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,006.25x = 1,673,113,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,113,885.63/57,006.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.66

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