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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,680.80, 85,017.60 and 19,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,680.80, 85,017.60 and 19,240.80 is: 28,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,680.80 : 85,017.60 = 19,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,680.80/85,017.60 = 19,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,680.80x = 85,017.60 × 19,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,680.80x = 1,635,806,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,806,638.08/56,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.98

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