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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,937.66, 85,403.90 and 19,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,937.66, 85,403.90 and 19,501.08 is: 29,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,937.66 : 85,403.90 = 19,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,937.66/85,403.90 = 19,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,937.66x = 85,403.90 × 19,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,937.66x = 1,665,468,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,468,286.21/56,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,250.73

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