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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,846.04, 85,276.84 and 19,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,846.04, 85,276.84 and 19,396.04 is: 29,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,846.04 : 85,276.84 = 19,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,846.04/85,276.84 = 19,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,846.04x = 85,276.84 × 19,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,846.04x = 1,654,032,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,032,999.71/56,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.71

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