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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,924.28, 85,399.74 and 19,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,924.28, 85,399.74 and 19,484.76 is: 29,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,924.28 : 85,399.74 = 19,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,924.28/85,399.74 = 19,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,924.28x = 85,399.74 × 19,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,924.28x = 1,663,993,437.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,993,437.96/56,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,231.70

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