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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,947.62, 85,421.54 and 19,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,947.62, 85,421.54 and 19,508 is: 29,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,947.62 : 85,421.54 = 19,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,947.62/85,421.54 = 19,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,947.62x = 85,421.54 × 19,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,947.62x = 1,666,403,402.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,403,402.32/56,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,262.04

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