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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,690.20, 85,013.34 and 19,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,690.20, 85,013.34 and 19,243.96 is: 28,858.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,690.20 : 85,013.34 = 19,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,690.20/85,013.34 = 19,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,690.20x = 85,013.34 × 19,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,690.20x = 1,635,993,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,993,314.43/56,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.49

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