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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,799.48, 85,237.14 and 19,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,799.48, 85,237.14 and 19,863.48 is: 29,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,799.48 : 85,237.14 = 19,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,799.48/85,237.14 = 19,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,799.48x = 85,237.14 × 19,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,799.48x = 1,693,106,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,106,225.65/56,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.48

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