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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,892.12, 85,338.24 and 19,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,892.12, 85,338.24 and 19,452.56 is: 29,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,892.12 : 85,338.24 = 19,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,892.12/85,338.24 = 19,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,892.12x = 85,338.24 × 19,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,892.12x = 1,660,047,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,047,233.89/56,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,178.86

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