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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,141.19, 85,711.80 and 19,711.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,141.19, 85,711.80 and 19,711.99 is: 29,567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,141.19 : 85,711.80 = 19,711.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,141.19/85,711.80 = 19,711.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,141.19x = 85,711.80 × 19,711.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,141.19x = 1,689,550,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,550,144.48/57,141.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567.99

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