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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,735.70, 85,103.55 and 19,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,735.70, 85,103.55 and 19,799.70 is: 29,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,735.70 : 85,103.55 = 19,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,735.70/85,103.55 = 19,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,735.70x = 85,103.55 × 19,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,735.70x = 1,685,024,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,024,758.94/56,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,699.55

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