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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,103.56, 85,661.04 and 19,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,103.56, 85,661.04 and 19,658.68 is: 29,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,103.56 : 85,661.04 = 19,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,103.56/85,661.04 = 19,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,103.56x = 85,661.04 × 19,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,103.56x = 1,683,982,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,982,973.83/57,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.98

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