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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,767.84, 85,162.08 and 19,325.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,767.84, 85,162.08 and 19,325.99 is: 28,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,767.84 : 85,162.08 = 19,325.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,767.84/85,162.08 = 19,325.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,767.84x = 85,162.08 × 19,325.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,767.84x = 1,645,841,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,841,791.84/56,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,992.50

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