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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,944.96, 85,358 and 19,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,944.96, 85,358 and 19,494 is: 29,220.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,944.96 : 85,358 = 19,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,944.96/85,358 = 19,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,944.96x = 85,358 × 19,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,944.96x = 1,663,968,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,968,852/56,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,220.65

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