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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,828.64, 85,225.68 and 19,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,828.64, 85,225.68 and 19,884 is: 29,819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,828.64 : 85,225.68 = 19,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,828.64/85,225.68 = 19,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,828.64x = 85,225.68 × 19,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,828.64x = 1,694,627,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,627,421.12/56,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,819.95

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