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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,739.99, 85,085.36 and 19,290

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,739.99, 85,085.36 and 19,290 is: 28,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,739.99 : 85,085.36 = 19,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,739.99/85,085.36 = 19,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,739.99x = 85,085.36 × 19,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,739.99x = 1,641,296,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,296,497.95/56,739.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,926.63

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