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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,699.20, 85,052.94 and 19,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,699.20, 85,052.94 and 19,244.08 is: 28,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,699.20 : 85,052.94 = 19,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,699.20/85,052.94 = 19,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,699.20x = 85,052.94 × 19,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,699.20x = 1,636,765,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,765,581.60/56,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867.53

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