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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,671.40, 85,004.40 and 19,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,671.40, 85,004.40 and 19,227.80 is: 28,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,671.40 : 85,004.40 = 19,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,671.40/85,004.40 = 19,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,671.40x = 85,004.40 × 19,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,671.40x = 1,634,447,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,447,602.32/56,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.78

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