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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,933.32, 85,342.83 and 19,467.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,933.32, 85,342.83 and 19,467.77 is: 29,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,933.32 : 85,342.83 = 19,467.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,933.32/85,342.83 = 19,467.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,933.32x = 85,342.83 × 19,467.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,933.32x = 1,661,434,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,434,488.25/56,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.11

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