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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,792.54, 85,172.39 and 19,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,792.54, 85,172.39 and 19,351.77 is: 29,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,792.54 : 85,172.39 = 19,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,792.54/85,172.39 = 19,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,792.54x = 85,172.39 × 19,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,792.54x = 1,648,236,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,236,404.87/56,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,022.06

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