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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,812.50, 85,257.63 and 19,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,812.50, 85,257.63 and 19,876.50 is: 29,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,812.50 : 85,257.63 = 19,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,812.50/85,257.63 = 19,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,812.50x = 85,257.63 × 19,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,812.50x = 1,694,623,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,623,282.70/56,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,828.35

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