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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,954.80, 85,424.10 and 19,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,954.80, 85,424.10 and 19,516.60 is: 29,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,954.80 : 85,424.10 = 19,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,954.80/85,424.10 = 19,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,954.80x = 85,424.10 × 19,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,954.80x = 1,667,187,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,187,990.06/56,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,272.12

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