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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,723.49, 85,094.46 and 19,286.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,723.49, 85,094.46 and 19,286.91 is: 28,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,723.49 : 85,094.46 = 19,286.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,723.49/85,094.46 = 19,286.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,723.49x = 85,094.46 × 19,286.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,723.49x = 1,641,209,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,209,191.52/56,723.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933.50

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