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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,696.36, 85,044.47 and 19,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,696.36, 85,044.47 and 19,260.32 is: 28,890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,696.36 : 85,044.47 = 19,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,696.36/85,044.47 = 19,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,696.36x = 85,044.47 × 19,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,696.36x = 1,637,983,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,983,184.91/56,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,890.45

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