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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,016.26, 85,536.99 and 19,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,016.26, 85,536.99 and 19,575.48 is: 29,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,016.26 : 85,536.99 = 19,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,016.26/85,536.99 = 19,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,016.26x = 85,536.99 × 19,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,016.26x = 1,674,427,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,427,637.01/57,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,367.55

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