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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,741.24, 85,087.23 and 19,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,741.24, 85,087.23 and 19,291.26 is: 28,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,741.24 : 85,087.23 = 19,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,741.24/85,087.23 = 19,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,741.24x = 85,087.23 × 19,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,741.24x = 1,641,440,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,440,123.34/56,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.52

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