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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,700.70, 85,055.19 and 19,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,700.70, 85,055.19 and 19,245.58 is: 28,869.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,700.70 : 85,055.19 = 19,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,700.70/85,055.19 = 19,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,700.70x = 85,055.19 × 19,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,700.70x = 1,636,936,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,936,463.56/56,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,869.78

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