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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,016.15, 85,525.98 and 19,575.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,016.15, 85,525.98 and 19,575.75 is: 29,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,016.15 : 85,525.98 = 19,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,016.15/85,525.98 = 19,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,016.15x = 85,525.98 × 19,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,016.15x = 1,674,235,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,235,202.99/57,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.23

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