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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,867.58, 85,316.48 and 19,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,867.58, 85,316.48 and 19,427.58 is: 29,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,867.58 : 85,316.48 = 19,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,867.58/85,316.48 = 19,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,867.58x = 85,316.48 × 19,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,867.58x = 1,657,492,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,492,216.80/56,867.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,146.53

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