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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,078.59, 85,617.89 and 19,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,078.59, 85,617.89 and 19,639.58 is: 29,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,078.59 : 85,617.89 = 19,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,078.59/85,617.89 = 19,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,078.59x = 85,617.89 × 19,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,078.59x = 1,681,499,400.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,499,400.09/57,078.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,459.37

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