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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,905.64, 85,358.46 and 19,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,905.64, 85,358.46 and 19,466.06 is: 29,199.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,905.64 : 85,358.46 = 19,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,905.64/85,358.46 = 19,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,905.64x = 85,358.46 × 19,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,905.64x = 1,661,592,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,592,903.87/56,905.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,199.09

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