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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,904.63, 85,356.96 and 19,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,904.63, 85,356.96 and 19,465.06 is: 29,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,904.63 : 85,356.96 = 19,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,904.63/85,356.96 = 19,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,904.63x = 85,356.96 × 19,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,904.63x = 1,661,478,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,478,347.82/56,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.60

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