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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,896.02, 85,344.04 and 19,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,896.02, 85,344.04 and 19,456.44 is: 29,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,896.02 : 85,344.04 = 19,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,896.02/85,344.04 = 19,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,896.02x = 85,344.04 × 19,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,896.02x = 1,660,490,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,490,791.22/56,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,184.66

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