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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,024.05, 85,511.61 and 19,587.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,024.05, 85,511.61 and 19,587.89 is: 29,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,024.05 : 85,511.61 = 19,587.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,024.05/85,511.61 = 19,587.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,024.05x = 85,511.61 × 19,587.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,024.05x = 1,674,992,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,992,010.40/57,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.43

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