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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,714.29, 85,029.69 and 19,264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,714.29, 85,029.69 and 19,264.29 is: 28,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,714.29 : 85,029.69 = 19,264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,714.29/85,029.69 = 19,264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,714.29x = 85,029.69 × 19,264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,714.29x = 1,638,036,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,036,606.77/56,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.26

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