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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,142.61, 85,719.55 and 19,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,142.61, 85,719.55 and 19,697.75 is: 29,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,142.61 : 85,719.55 = 19,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,142.61/85,719.55 = 19,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,142.61x = 85,719.55 × 19,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,142.61x = 1,688,481,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,481,788.17/57,142.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,548.56

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