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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,948.96, 85,364 and 19,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,948.96, 85,364 and 19,498 is: 29,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,948.96 : 85,364 = 19,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,948.96/85,364 = 19,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,948.96x = 85,364 × 19,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,948.96x = 1,664,427,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,427,272/56,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.65

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