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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,870.99, 85,316.52 and 19,422.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,870.99, 85,316.52 and 19,422.29 is: 29,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,870.99 : 85,316.52 = 19,422.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,870.99/85,316.52 = 19,422.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,870.99x = 85,316.52 × 19,422.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,870.99x = 1,657,041,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,041,835.57/56,870.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.86

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