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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,992.68, 85,481.01 and 19,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,992.68, 85,481.01 and 19,552.14 is: 29,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,992.68 : 85,481.01 = 19,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,992.68/85,481.01 = 19,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,992.68x = 85,481.01 × 19,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,992.68x = 1,671,336,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,336,674.86/56,992.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,325.46

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