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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,919.60, 85,388.40 and 19,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,919.60, 85,388.40 and 19,483.20 is: 29,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,919.60 : 85,388.40 = 19,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,919.60/85,388.40 = 19,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,919.60x = 85,388.40 × 19,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,919.60x = 1,663,639,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,639,274.88/56,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.88

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