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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,964.25, 85,447.59 and 19,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,964.25, 85,447.59 and 19,524.16 is: 29,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,964.25 : 85,447.59 = 19,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,964.25/85,447.59 = 19,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,964.25x = 85,447.59 × 19,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,964.25x = 1,668,292,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,292,418.77/56,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,286.66

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