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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,938.82, 85,351.07 and 19,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,938.82, 85,351.07 and 19,473.26 is: 29,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,938.82 : 85,351.07 = 19,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,938.82/85,351.07 = 19,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,938.82x = 85,351.07 × 19,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,938.82x = 1,662,063,577.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,063,577.39/56,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.34

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