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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,892.62, 85,338.99 and 19,453.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,892.62, 85,338.99 and 19,453.06 is: 29,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,892.62 : 85,338.99 = 19,453.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,892.62/85,338.99 = 19,453.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,892.62x = 85,338.99 × 19,453.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,892.62x = 1,660,104,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,104,492.81/56,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,179.61

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