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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,847.57, 85,271.29 and 19,404.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,847.57, 85,271.29 and 19,404.54 is: 29,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,847.57 : 85,271.29 = 19,404.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,847.57/85,271.29 = 19,404.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,847.57x = 85,271.29 × 19,404.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,847.57x = 1,654,650,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,650,157.66/56,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,106.79

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