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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,038.33, 85,532.97 and 19,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,038.33, 85,532.97 and 19,602.16 is: 29,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,038.33 : 85,532.97 = 19,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,038.33/85,532.97 = 19,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,038.33x = 85,532.97 × 19,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,038.33x = 1,676,630,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,630,963.22/57,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.81

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