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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.04, 85,402.08 and 19,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.04, 85,402.08 and 19,993.92 is: 29,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.04 : 85,402.08 = 19,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.04/85,402.08 = 19,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.04x = 85,402.08 × 19,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.04x = 1,707,522,355.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,522,355.35/56,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,994.93

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