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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,889.02, 85,343.45 and 19,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,889.02, 85,343.45 and 19,452.84 is: 29,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,889.02 : 85,343.45 = 19,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,889.02/85,343.45 = 19,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,889.02x = 85,343.45 × 19,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,889.02x = 1,660,172,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,172,380.63/56,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.65

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