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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,832.34, 85,189.05 and 19,379.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,832.34, 85,189.05 and 19,379.29 is: 29,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,832.34 : 85,189.05 = 19,379.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,832.34/85,189.05 = 19,379.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,832.34x = 85,189.05 × 19,379.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,832.34x = 1,650,903,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,903,304.77/56,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,048.66

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