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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,044.44, 85,536.14 and 19,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,044.44, 85,536.14 and 19,077 is: 28,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,044.44 : 85,536.14 = 19,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,044.44/85,536.14 = 19,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,044.44x = 85,536.14 × 19,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,044.44x = 1,631,772,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,772,942.78/57,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,605.29

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