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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,024.55, 85,512.36 and 19,588.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,024.55, 85,512.36 and 19,588.39 is: 29,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,024.55 : 85,512.36 = 19,588.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,024.55/85,512.36 = 19,588.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,024.55x = 85,512.36 × 19,588.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,024.55x = 1,675,049,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,049,457.50/57,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.18

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