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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,135.90, 85,651.35 and 19,687.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,135.90, 85,651.35 and 19,687.07 is: 29,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,135.90 : 85,651.35 = 19,687.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,135.90/85,651.35 = 19,687.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,135.90x = 85,651.35 × 19,687.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,135.90x = 1,686,223,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,223,694.79/57,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,512.51

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