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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,852.59, 85,298.55 and 19,439.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,852.59, 85,298.55 and 19,439.00 is: 29,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,852.59 : 85,298.55 = 19,439.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,852.59/85,298.55 = 19,439.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,852.59x = 85,298.55 × 19,439.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,852.59x = 1,658,118,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,118,522.22/56,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.22

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