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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,912.12, 85,339.93 and 19,461.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,912.12, 85,339.93 and 19,461.57 is: 29,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,912.12 : 85,339.93 = 19,461.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,912.12/85,339.93 = 19,461.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,912.12x = 85,339.93 × 19,461.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,912.12x = 1,660,848,689.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,848,689.30/56,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.69

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