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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,773.92, 85,160.88 and 19,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,773.92, 85,160.88 and 19,829.28 is: 29,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,773.92 : 85,160.88 = 19,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,773.92/85,160.88 = 19,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,773.92x = 85,160.88 × 19,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,773.92x = 1,688,678,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,678,934.57/56,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.92

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