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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,047.46, 85,579.65 and 19,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,047.46, 85,579.65 and 19,617.18 is: 29,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,047.46 : 85,579.65 = 19,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,047.46/85,579.65 = 19,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,047.46x = 85,579.65 × 19,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,047.46x = 1,678,831,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,831,398.39/57,047.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428.68

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