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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,722.86, 85,042.53 and 19,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,722.86, 85,042.53 and 19,272.84 is: 28,895.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,722.86 : 85,042.53 = 19,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,722.86/85,042.53 = 19,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,722.86x = 85,042.53 × 19,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,722.86x = 1,639,011,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,011,073.89/56,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.07

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