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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,888.52, 85,342.70 and 19,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,888.52, 85,342.70 and 19,452.34 is: 29,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,888.52 : 85,342.70 = 19,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,888.52/85,342.70 = 19,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,888.52x = 85,342.70 × 19,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,888.52x = 1,660,115,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,115,216.92/56,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,181.90

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