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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,891.98, 85,347.98 and 19,443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,891.98, 85,347.98 and 19,443.25 is: 29,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,891.98 : 85,347.98 = 19,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,891.98/85,347.98 = 19,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,891.98x = 85,347.98 × 19,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,891.98x = 1,659,441,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,441,588.18/56,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,168.29

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