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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,892.02, 85,347.94 and 19,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,892.02, 85,347.94 and 19,455.84 is: 29,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,892.02 : 85,347.94 = 19,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,892.02/85,347.94 = 19,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,892.02x = 85,347.94 × 19,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,892.02x = 1,660,515,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,515,864.97/56,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,187.15

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