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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,060.18, 85,531.95 and 19,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,060.18, 85,531.95 and 19,609.02 is: 29,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,060.18 : 85,531.95 = 19,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,060.18/85,531.95 = 19,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,060.18x = 85,531.95 × 19,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,060.18x = 1,677,197,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,197,718.19/57,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,393.49

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