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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,951.10, 85,417.86 and 19,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,951.10, 85,417.86 and 19,001.04 is: 28,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,951.10 : 85,417.86 = 19,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,951.10/85,417.86 = 19,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,951.10x = 85,417.86 × 19,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,951.10x = 1,623,028,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,028,174.57/56,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,498.63

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