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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,934.08, 85,343.96 and 19,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,934.08, 85,343.96 and 19,468.53 is: 29,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934.08 : 85,343.96 = 19,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934.08/85,343.96 = 19,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934.08x = 85,343.96 × 19,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934.08x = 1,661,521,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,521,445.58/56,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,183.25

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