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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,040.33, 85,535.97 and 19,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,040.33, 85,535.97 and 19,604.16 is: 29,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,040.33 : 85,535.97 = 19,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,040.33/85,535.97 = 19,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,040.33x = 85,535.97 × 19,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,040.33x = 1,676,860,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,860,841.64/57,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.81

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