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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,111.40, 85,657.65 and 19,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,111.40, 85,657.65 and 19,160.20 is: 28,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,111.40 : 85,657.65 = 19,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,111.40/85,657.65 = 19,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,111.40x = 85,657.65 × 19,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,111.40x = 1,641,217,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,217,705.53/57,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.13

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