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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,836.49, 85,243.22 and 19,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,836.49, 85,243.22 and 19,376.25 is: 29,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,836.49 : 85,243.22 = 19,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,836.49/85,243.22 = 19,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,836.49x = 85,243.22 × 19,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,836.49x = 1,651,693,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,693,597.64/56,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.45

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