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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,889.96, 85,336.76 and 19,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,889.96, 85,336.76 and 19,448.52 is: 29,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,889.96 : 85,336.76 = 19,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,889.96/85,336.76 = 19,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,889.96x = 85,336.76 × 19,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,889.96x = 1,659,673,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,673,732.22/56,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,173.40

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