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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,919.80, 85,371.60 and 19,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,919.80, 85,371.60 and 19,481.60 is: 29,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,919.80 : 85,371.60 = 19,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,919.80/85,371.60 = 19,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,919.80x = 85,371.60 × 19,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,919.80x = 1,663,175,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,175,362.56/56,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,219.63

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