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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,891.12, 85,336.74 and 19,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,891.12, 85,336.74 and 19,451.56 is: 29,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,891.12 : 85,336.74 = 19,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,891.12/85,336.74 = 19,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,891.12x = 85,336.74 × 19,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,891.12x = 1,659,932,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,932,718.31/56,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,177.36

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