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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,006.91, 85,512.10 and 19,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,006.91, 85,512.10 and 19,566.44 is: 29,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,006.91 : 85,512.10 = 19,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,006.91/85,512.10 = 19,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,006.91x = 85,512.10 × 19,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,006.91x = 1,673,167,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,167,538.79/57,006.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,350.26

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