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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,932.44, 85,341.52 and 19,466.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,932.44, 85,341.52 and 19,466.89 is: 29,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,932.44 : 85,341.52 = 19,466.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,932.44/85,341.52 = 19,466.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,932.44x = 85,341.52 × 19,466.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,932.44x = 1,661,334,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,334,163.80/56,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.80

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