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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,063.18, 85,596.66 and 19,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,063.18, 85,596.66 and 19,622.88 is: 29,434.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,063.18 : 85,596.66 = 19,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,063.18/85,596.66 = 19,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,063.18x = 85,596.66 × 19,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,063.18x = 1,679,652,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,652,987.58/57,063.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,434.97

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