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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,819.04, 85,266.24 and 19,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,819.04, 85,266.24 and 19,883.04 is: 29,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,819.04 : 85,266.24 = 19,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,819.04/85,266.24 = 19,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,819.04x = 85,266.24 × 19,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,819.04x = 1,695,352,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,352,060.57/56,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837.75

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