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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.62, 85,402.37 and 19,493.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.62, 85,402.37 and 19,493.47 is: 29,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.62 : 85,402.37 = 19,493.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.62/85,402.37 = 19,493.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.62x = 85,402.37 × 19,493.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.62x = 1,664,788,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,788,537.52/56,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.95

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