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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,832.68, 85,249.01 and 19,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,832.68, 85,249.01 and 19,392.75 is: 29,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,832.68 : 85,249.01 = 19,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,832.68/85,249.01 = 19,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,832.68x = 85,249.01 × 19,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,832.68x = 1,653,212,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,212,976.04/56,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,089.12

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