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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,866.80, 85,315.32 and 19,426.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,866.80, 85,315.32 and 19,426.81 is: 29,145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,866.80 : 85,315.32 = 19,426.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,866.80/85,315.32 = 19,426.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,866.80x = 85,315.32 × 19,426.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,866.80x = 1,657,404,511.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,404,511.73/56,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.38

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