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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,033.47, 85,520.86 and 19,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,033.47, 85,520.86 and 19,583.42 is: 29,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,033.47 : 85,520.86 = 19,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,033.47/85,520.86 = 19,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,033.47x = 85,520.86 × 19,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,033.47x = 1,674,791,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,791,034.79/57,033.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,365.06

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