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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,903.63, 85,355.46 and 19,464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,903.63, 85,355.46 and 19,464.06 is: 29,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,903.63 : 85,355.46 = 19,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,903.63/85,355.46 = 19,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,903.63x = 85,355.46 × 19,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,903.63x = 1,661,363,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,363,794.77/56,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,196.10

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