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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,970.70, 85,362.34 and 19,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,970.70, 85,362.34 and 19,510.12 is: 29,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,970.70 : 85,362.34 = 19,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,970.70/85,362.34 = 19,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,970.70x = 85,362.34 × 19,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,970.70x = 1,665,429,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,429,496.88/56,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.09

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