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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,994.36, 85,493.28 and 19,553.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,994.36, 85,493.28 and 19,553.91 is: 29,331.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,994.36 : 85,493.28 = 19,553.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,994.36/85,493.28 = 19,553.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,994.36x = 85,493.28 × 19,553.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,994.36x = 1,671,727,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,727,600.46/56,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.46

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