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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,839.67, 85,236.04 and 19,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,839.67, 85,236.04 and 19,402.76 is: 29,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,839.67 : 85,236.04 = 19,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,839.67/85,236.04 = 19,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,839.67x = 85,236.04 × 19,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,839.67x = 1,653,814,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,814,393.69/56,839.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.13

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