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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,024.30, 85,511.99 and 19,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,024.30, 85,511.99 and 19,588.14 is: 29,373.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,024.30 : 85,511.99 = 19,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,024.30/85,511.99 = 19,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,024.30x = 85,511.99 × 19,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,024.30x = 1,675,020,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,020,733.86/57,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.81

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