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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,681.40, 85,019.40 and 19,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,681.40, 85,019.40 and 19,237.80 is: 28,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,681.40 : 85,019.40 = 19,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,681.40/85,019.40 = 19,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,681.40x = 85,019.40 × 19,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,681.40x = 1,635,586,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,586,213.32/56,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.78

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