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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,730, 85,133.88 and 19,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,730, 85,133.88 and 19,794 is: 29,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,730 : 85,133.88 = 19,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,730/85,133.88 = 19,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,730x = 85,133.88 × 19,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,730x = 1,685,140,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,140,020.72/56,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,704.57

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