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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,864, 85,296 and 19,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,864, 85,296 and 19,928 is: 29,892

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,864 : 85,296 = 19,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,864/85,296 = 19,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,864x = 85,296 × 19,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,864x = 1,699,778,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,778,688/56,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,892

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