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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,014.28, 85,522.59 and 19,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,014.28, 85,522.59 and 19,574.16 is: 29,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,014.28 : 85,522.59 = 19,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,014.28/85,522.59 = 19,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,014.28x = 85,522.59 × 19,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,014.28x = 1,674,032,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,032,860.27/57,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,361.64

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