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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,044.39, 85,544.67 and 19,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,044.39, 85,544.67 and 19,597.46 is: 29,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,044.39 : 85,544.67 = 19,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,044.39/85,544.67 = 19,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,044.39x = 85,544.67 × 19,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,044.39x = 1,676,458,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,458,248.54/57,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.66

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