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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,953.82, 85,433.07 and 19,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,953.82, 85,433.07 and 19,539.62 is: 29,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,953.82 : 85,433.07 = 19,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,953.82/85,433.07 = 19,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,953.82x = 85,433.07 × 19,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,953.82x = 1,669,329,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,329,723.23/56,953.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,310.23

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