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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,008.25, 85,513.59 and 19,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,008.25, 85,513.59 and 19,568.16 is: 29,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,008.25 : 85,513.59 = 19,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,008.25/85,513.59 = 19,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,008.25x = 85,513.59 × 19,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,008.25x = 1,673,343,611.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,343,611.29/57,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.66

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