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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,843.82, 85,266.81 and 19,412.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,843.82, 85,266.81 and 19,412.46 is: 29,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,843.82 : 85,266.81 = 19,412.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,843.82/85,266.81 = 19,412.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,843.82x = 85,266.81 × 19,412.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,843.82x = 1,655,238,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,238,538.45/56,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119.06

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