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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,766.60, 85,158.90 and 19,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,766.60, 85,158.90 and 19,330.20 is: 28,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,766.60 : 85,158.90 = 19,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,766.60/85,158.90 = 19,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,766.60x = 85,158.90 × 19,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,766.60x = 1,646,138,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,138,568.78/56,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,998.36

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