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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,066.96, 85,608.90 and 19,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,066.96, 85,608.90 and 19,636.68 is: 29,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,066.96 : 85,608.90 = 19,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,066.96/85,608.90 = 19,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,066.96x = 85,608.90 × 19,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,066.96x = 1,681,074,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,074,574.45/57,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457.93

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