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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,779.96, 85,183.11 and 19,340.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,779.96, 85,183.11 and 19,340.35 is: 29,015.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,779.96 : 85,183.11 = 19,340.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,779.96/85,183.11 = 19,340.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,779.96x = 85,183.11 × 19,340.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,779.96x = 1,647,471,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,471,161.49/56,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,015.01

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