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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,949.80, 85,367.52 and 19,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,949.80, 85,367.52 and 19,484.24 is: 29,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,949.80 : 85,367.52 = 19,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,949.80/85,367.52 = 19,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,949.80x = 85,367.52 × 19,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,949.80x = 1,663,321,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,321,247.88/56,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.80

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