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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,910.96, 85,376.46 and 19,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,910.96, 85,376.46 and 19,462.23 is: 29,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,910.96 : 85,376.46 = 19,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,910.96/85,376.46 = 19,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,910.96x = 85,376.46 × 19,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,910.96x = 1,661,616,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,616,301.11/56,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,196.77

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