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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,933.68, 85,391.73 and 19,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,933.68, 85,391.73 and 19,485.14 is: 29,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,933.68 : 85,391.73 = 19,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,933.68/85,391.73 = 19,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,933.68x = 85,391.73 × 19,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,933.68x = 1,663,870,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,870,193.26/56,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.71

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