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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,679.80, 85,016.10 and 19,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,679.80, 85,016.10 and 19,239.80 is: 28,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,679.80 : 85,016.10 = 19,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,679.80/85,016.10 = 19,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,679.80x = 85,016.10 × 19,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,679.80x = 1,635,692,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,692,760.78/56,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.48

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