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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,100.32, 85,658.76 and 19,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,100.32, 85,658.76 and 19,669.68 is: 29,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,100.32 : 85,658.76 = 19,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,100.32/85,658.76 = 19,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,100.32x = 85,658.76 × 19,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,100.32x = 1,684,880,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,880,398.40/57,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,507.37

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