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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,092.58, 85,617.57 and 19,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,092.58, 85,617.57 and 19,642.06 is: 29,455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,092.58 : 85,617.57 = 19,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,092.58/85,617.57 = 19,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,092.58x = 85,617.57 × 19,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,092.58x = 1,681,705,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,705,446.99/57,092.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.76

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