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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,901.81, 85,365.99 and 19,462.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,901.81, 85,365.99 and 19,462.17 is: 29,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,901.81 : 85,365.99 = 19,462.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,901.81/85,365.99 = 19,462.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,901.81x = 85,365.99 × 19,462.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,901.81x = 1,661,407,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,407,409.60/56,901.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.80

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