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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,724.86, 85,045.53 and 19,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,724.86, 85,045.53 and 19,274.84 is: 28,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,724.86 : 85,045.53 = 19,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,724.86/85,045.53 = 19,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,724.86x = 85,045.53 × 19,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,724.86x = 1,639,238,983.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,238,983.47/56,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.07

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