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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,963.25, 85,446.09 and 19,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,963.25, 85,446.09 and 19,523.16 is: 29,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,963.25 : 85,446.09 = 19,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,963.25/85,446.09 = 19,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,963.25x = 85,446.09 × 19,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,963.25x = 1,668,177,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,177,686.44/56,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,285.16

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