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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,906.13, 85,359.21 and 19,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,906.13, 85,359.21 and 19,466.56 is: 29,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906.13 : 85,359.21 = 19,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906.13/85,359.21 = 19,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906.13x = 85,359.21 × 19,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906.13x = 1,661,650,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,650,183.02/56,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,199.85

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