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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,983.56, 85,438.26 and 19,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,983.56, 85,438.26 and 19,028.16 is: 28,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,983.56 : 85,438.26 = 19,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,983.56/85,438.26 = 19,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,983.56x = 85,438.26 × 19,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,983.56x = 1,625,732,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,732,881.40/56,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,529.86

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