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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,891.02, 85,346.44 and 19,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,891.02, 85,346.44 and 19,454.84 is: 29,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,891.02 : 85,346.44 = 19,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,891.02/85,346.44 = 19,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,891.02x = 85,346.44 × 19,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,891.02x = 1,660,401,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,401,334.77/56,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.65

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