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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,898.36, 85,349.38 and 19,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,898.36, 85,349.38 and 19,456.92 is: 29,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,898.36 : 85,349.38 = 19,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,898.36/85,349.38 = 19,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,898.36x = 85,349.38 × 19,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,898.36x = 1,660,636,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,636,058.71/56,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.01

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