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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,714.29, 85,075.35 and 19,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,714.29, 85,075.35 and 19,259.08 is: 28,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,714.29 : 85,075.35 = 19,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,714.29/85,075.35 = 19,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,714.29x = 85,075.35 × 19,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,714.29x = 1,638,472,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,472,971.68/56,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.95

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