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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,679.20, 85,018.80 and 19,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,679.20, 85,018.80 and 19,743.20 is: 29,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,679.20 : 85,018.80 = 19,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,679.20/85,018.80 = 19,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,679.20x = 85,018.80 × 19,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,679.20x = 1,678,543,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,543,172.16/56,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.80

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