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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,043.08, 85,540.05 and 19,606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,043.08, 85,540.05 and 19,606.95 is: 29,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,043.08 : 85,540.05 = 19,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,043.08/85,540.05 = 19,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,043.08x = 85,540.05 × 19,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,043.08x = 1,677,179,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,179,483.35/57,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,401.98

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