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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,774.92, 85,162.38 and 19,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,774.92, 85,162.38 and 19,830.28 is: 29,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,774.92 : 85,162.38 = 19,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,774.92/85,162.38 = 19,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,774.92x = 85,162.38 × 19,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,774.92x = 1,688,793,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,793,840.87/56,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,745.42

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