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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,013.02, 85,521.24 and 19,572.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,013.02, 85,521.24 and 19,572.54 is: 29,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,013.02 : 85,521.24 = 19,572.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,013.02/85,521.24 = 19,572.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,013.02x = 85,521.24 × 19,572.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,013.02x = 1,673,867,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,867,890.75/57,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,359.40

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