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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,720.20, 85,080.30 and 19,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,720.20, 85,080.30 and 19,784.20 is: 29,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,720.20 : 85,080.30 = 19,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,720.20/85,080.30 = 19,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,720.20x = 85,080.30 × 19,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,720.20x = 1,683,245,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,245,671.26/56,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.30

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