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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,024.40, 85,538.37 and 19,583.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,024.40, 85,538.37 and 19,583.98 is: 29,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,024.40 : 85,538.37 = 19,583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,024.40/85,538.37 = 19,583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,024.40x = 85,538.37 × 19,583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,024.40x = 1,675,181,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,181,727.31/57,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,376.58

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