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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,743.76, 85,062.68 and 19,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,743.76, 85,062.68 and 19,278.20 is: 28,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,743.76 : 85,062.68 = 19,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,743.76/85,062.68 = 19,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,743.76x = 85,062.68 × 19,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,743.76x = 1,639,855,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,855,357.58/56,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,899.31

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