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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,796.16, 85,193.52 and 19,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,796.16, 85,193.52 and 19,346.08 is: 29,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,796.16 : 85,193.52 = 19,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,796.16/85,193.52 = 19,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,796.16x = 85,193.52 × 19,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,796.16x = 1,648,160,653.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,160,653.40/56,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.87

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