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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,885.22, 85,341.24 and 19,445.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,885.22, 85,341.24 and 19,445.67 is: 29,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,885.22 : 85,341.24 = 19,445.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,885.22/85,341.24 = 19,445.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,885.22x = 85,341.24 × 19,445.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,885.22x = 1,659,517,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,517,590.43/56,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,173.09

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