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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,892.96, 85,341.26 and 19,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,892.96, 85,341.26 and 19,451.52 is: 29,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,892.96 : 85,341.26 = 19,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,892.96/85,341.26 = 19,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,892.96x = 85,341.26 × 19,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,892.96x = 1,660,017,225.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,017,225.72/56,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,177.90

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