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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,668.96, 85,002.48 and 19,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,668.96, 85,002.48 and 19,732 is: 29,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,668.96 : 85,002.48 = 19,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,668.96/85,002.48 = 19,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,668.96x = 85,002.48 × 19,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,668.96x = 1,677,268,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,268,935.36/56,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,597.67

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