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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,696.30, 85,052.27 and 19,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,696.30, 85,052.27 and 19,246.32 is: 28,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,696.30 : 85,052.27 = 19,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,696.30/85,052.27 = 19,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,696.30x = 85,052.27 × 19,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,696.30x = 1,636,943,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,943,205.15/56,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,872.13

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