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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,077.59, 85,616.39 and 19,638.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,077.59, 85,616.39 and 19,638.58 is: 29,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,077.59 : 85,616.39 = 19,638.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,077.59/85,616.39 = 19,638.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,077.59x = 85,616.39 × 19,638.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,077.59x = 1,681,384,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,384,324.33/57,077.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457.87

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