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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,910.97, 85,366.64 and 19,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,910.97, 85,366.64 and 19,498.06 is: 29,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,910.97 : 85,366.64 = 19,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,910.97/85,366.64 = 19,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,910.97x = 85,366.64 × 19,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,910.97x = 1,664,483,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,483,868.72/56,910.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247.15

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