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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,906.28, 85,359.42 and 19,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,906.28, 85,359.42 and 19,466.73 is: 29,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906.28 : 85,359.42 = 19,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906.28/85,359.42 = 19,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906.28x = 85,359.42 × 19,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906.28x = 1,661,668,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,668,782.10/56,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.10

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