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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,798.64, 85,209.76 and 19,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,798.64, 85,209.76 and 19,355.76 is: 29,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,798.64 : 85,209.76 = 19,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,798.64/85,209.76 = 19,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,798.64x = 85,209.76 × 19,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,798.64x = 1,649,299,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,299,664.22/56,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,037.66

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