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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,747.82, 85,122.42 and 19,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,747.82, 85,122.42 and 19,308.66 is: 28,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,747.82 : 85,122.42 = 19,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,747.82/85,122.42 = 19,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,747.82x = 85,122.42 × 19,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,747.82x = 1,643,600,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,600,007.66/56,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,963.23

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