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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,699.70, 85,053.69 and 19,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,699.70, 85,053.69 and 19,244.58 is: 28,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,699.70 : 85,053.69 = 19,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,699.70/85,053.69 = 19,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,699.70x = 85,053.69 × 19,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,699.70x = 1,636,822,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,822,541.50/56,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,868.28

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