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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,902.13, 85,353.21 and 19,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,902.13, 85,353.21 and 19,462.56 is: 29,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,902.13 : 85,353.21 = 19,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,902.13/85,353.21 = 19,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,902.13x = 85,353.21 × 19,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,902.13x = 1,661,191,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,191,970.82/56,902.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.85

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