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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,914.96, 85,382.46 and 19,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,914.96, 85,382.46 and 19,466.24 is: 29,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,914.96 : 85,382.46 = 19,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,914.96/85,382.46 = 19,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,914.96x = 85,382.46 × 19,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,914.96x = 1,662,075,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,075,458.15/56,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.79

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