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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,874.00, 85,321.05 and 19,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,874.00, 85,321.05 and 19,425.32 is: 29,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,874.00 : 85,321.05 = 19,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,874.00/85,321.05 = 19,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,874.00x = 85,321.05 × 19,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,874.00x = 1,657,388,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,388,519.49/56,874.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.41

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