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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,784.28, 85,176.42 and 19,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,784.28, 85,176.42 and 19,348.32 is: 29,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,784.28 : 85,176.42 = 19,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,784.28/85,176.42 = 19,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,784.28x = 85,176.42 × 19,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,784.28x = 1,648,020,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,020,630.61/56,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,022.48

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