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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,779.60, 85,178.40 and 19,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,779.60, 85,178.40 and 19,343.20 is: 29,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,779.60 : 85,178.40 = 19,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,779.60/85,178.40 = 19,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,779.60x = 85,178.40 × 19,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,779.60x = 1,647,622,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,622,826.88/56,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.87

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