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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,056.16, 85,548.25 and 19,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,056.16, 85,548.25 and 19,612.90 is: 29,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,056.16 : 85,548.25 = 19,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,056.16/85,548.25 = 19,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,056.16x = 85,548.25 × 19,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,056.16x = 1,677,849,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,849,403.88/57,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.98

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