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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,019.68, 85,521.48 and 19,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,019.68, 85,521.48 and 19,579.16 is: 29,365.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,019.68 : 85,521.48 = 19,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,019.68/85,521.48 = 19,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,019.68x = 85,521.48 × 19,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,019.68x = 1,674,438,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,438,740.36/57,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,365.98

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