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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,717.20, 85,075.80 and 19,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,717.20, 85,075.80 and 19,781.20 is: 29,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,717.20 : 85,075.80 = 19,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,717.20/85,075.80 = 19,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,717.20x = 85,075.80 × 19,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,717.20x = 1,682,901,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,901,414.96/56,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,671.80

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