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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,046.89, 85,548.42 and 19,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,046.89, 85,548.42 and 19,599.96 is: 29,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,046.89 : 85,548.42 = 19,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,046.89/85,548.42 = 19,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,046.89x = 85,548.42 × 19,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,046.89x = 1,676,745,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,745,610.06/57,046.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,392.41

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