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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,895.37, 85,344.88 and 19,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,895.37, 85,344.88 and 19,453.93 is: 29,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,895.37 : 85,344.88 = 19,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,895.37/85,344.88 = 19,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,895.37x = 85,344.88 × 19,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,895.37x = 1,660,293,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,293,321.38/56,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,181.52

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