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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,121.04, 85,665.12 and 19,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,121.04, 85,665.12 and 19,679.60 is: 29,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,121.04 : 85,665.12 = 19,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,121.04/85,665.12 = 19,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,121.04x = 85,665.12 × 19,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,121.04x = 1,685,855,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,855,295.55/57,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,513.74

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