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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,020.76, 85,543.74 and 19,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,020.76, 85,543.74 and 19,579.98 is: 29,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,020.76 : 85,543.74 = 19,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,020.76/85,543.74 = 19,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,020.76x = 85,543.74 × 19,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,020.76x = 1,674,944,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,944,718.33/57,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.30

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