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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,820.04, 85,267.74 and 19,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,820.04, 85,267.74 and 19,884.04 is: 29,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,820.04 : 85,267.74 = 19,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,820.04/85,267.74 = 19,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,820.04x = 85,267.74 × 19,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,820.04x = 1,695,467,152.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,467,152.87/56,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,839.25

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