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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,037.33, 85,531.47 and 19,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,037.33, 85,531.47 and 19,601.16 is: 29,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,037.33 : 85,531.47 = 19,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,037.33/85,531.47 = 19,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,037.33x = 85,531.47 × 19,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,037.33x = 1,676,516,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,516,028.51/57,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,393.31

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