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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,938.62, 85,418.88 and 19,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,938.62, 85,418.88 and 19,504.47 is: 29,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,938.62 : 85,418.88 = 19,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,938.62/85,418.88 = 19,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,938.62x = 85,418.88 × 19,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,938.62x = 1,666,049,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,049,982.39/56,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.46

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