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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,023.27, 85,526.80 and 19,582.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,023.27, 85,526.80 and 19,582.73 is: 29,371.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,023.27 : 85,526.80 = 19,582.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,023.27/85,526.80 = 19,582.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,023.27x = 85,526.80 × 19,582.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,023.27x = 1,674,848,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,848,232.16/57,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,371.31

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