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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,016.77, 85,535.40 and 19,567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,016.77, 85,535.40 and 19,567.14 is: 29,354.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,016.77 : 85,535.40 = 19,567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,016.77/85,535.40 = 19,567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,016.77x = 85,535.40 × 19,567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,016.77x = 1,673,683,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,683,146.76/57,016.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,354.23

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