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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,899.33, 85,346.56 and 19,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,899.33, 85,346.56 and 19,462.75 is: 29,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,899.33 : 85,346.56 = 19,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,899.33/85,346.56 = 19,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,899.33x = 85,346.56 × 19,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,899.33x = 1,661,078,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,078,571.60/56,899.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.29

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