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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,935.94, 85,395.11 and 19,487.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,935.94, 85,395.11 and 19,487.39 is: 29,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,935.94 : 85,395.11 = 19,487.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,935.94/85,395.11 = 19,487.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,935.94x = 85,395.11 × 19,487.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,935.94x = 1,664,127,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,127,288.25/56,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.07

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