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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,947.04, 85,386.48 and 19,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,947.04, 85,386.48 and 19,494.64 is: 29,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,947.04 : 85,386.48 = 19,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,947.04/85,386.48 = 19,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,947.04x = 85,386.48 × 19,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,947.04x = 1,664,578,688.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,578,688.47/56,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.29

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