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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,729.79, 85,098.60 and 19,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,729.79, 85,098.60 and 19,274.58 is: 28,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,729.79 : 85,098.60 = 19,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,729.79/85,098.60 = 19,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,729.79x = 85,098.60 × 19,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,729.79x = 1,640,239,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,239,773.59/56,729.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,913.20

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