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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,884.52, 85,340.07 and 19,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,884.52, 85,340.07 and 19,444.88 is: 29,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,884.52 : 85,340.07 = 19,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,884.52/85,340.07 = 19,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,884.52x = 85,340.07 × 19,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,884.52x = 1,659,426,993.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,426,993.64/56,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,171.86

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