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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,026.68, 85,531.98 and 19,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,026.68, 85,531.98 and 19,586.14 is: 29,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,026.68 : 85,531.98 = 19,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,026.68/85,531.98 = 19,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,026.68x = 85,531.98 × 19,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,026.68x = 1,675,241,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,241,334.76/57,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,376.45

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