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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,869.45, 85,319.29 and 19,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,869.45, 85,319.29 and 19,429.45 is: 29,149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,869.45 : 85,319.29 = 19,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,869.45/85,319.29 = 19,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,869.45x = 85,319.29 × 19,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,869.45x = 1,657,706,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,706,879.09/56,869.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.34

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