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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,035.97, 85,567.95 and 19,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,035.97, 85,567.95 and 19,596.58 is: 29,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,035.97 : 85,567.95 = 19,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,035.97/85,567.95 = 19,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,035.97x = 85,567.95 × 19,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,035.97x = 1,676,838,963.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,838,963.69/57,035.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,399.67

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