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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.48, 86,295.14 and 19,561.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.48, 86,295.14 and 19,561.29 is: 29,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.48 : 86,295.14 = 19,561.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.48/86,295.14 = 19,561.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.48x = 86,295.14 × 19,561.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.48x = 1,688,044,161.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,044,161.32/57,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.26

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