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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,708.64, 85,045.68 and 19,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,708.64, 85,045.68 and 19,764 is: 29,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,708.64 : 85,045.68 = 19,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,708.64/85,045.68 = 19,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,708.64x = 85,045.68 × 19,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,708.64x = 1,680,842,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,842,819.52/56,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,639.98

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