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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,952.32, 85,430.82 and 19,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,952.32, 85,430.82 and 19,538.12 is: 29,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952.32 : 85,430.82 = 19,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952.32/85,430.82 = 19,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952.32x = 85,430.82 × 19,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952.32x = 1,669,157,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,157,185.70/56,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.98

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