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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,132.68, 85,704.78 and 19,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,132.68, 85,704.78 and 19,687.80 is: 29,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,132.68 : 85,704.78 = 19,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,132.68/85,704.78 = 19,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,132.68x = 85,704.78 × 19,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,132.68x = 1,687,338,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,338,567.68/57,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,533.68

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