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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,014.76, 85,534.74 and 19,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,014.76, 85,534.74 and 19,573.98 is: 29,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,014.76 : 85,534.74 = 19,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,014.76/85,534.74 = 19,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,014.76x = 85,534.74 × 19,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,014.76x = 1,674,255,290.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,255,290.07/57,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,365.30

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