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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,995.08, 85,494.35 and 19,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,995.08, 85,494.35 and 19,554.62 is: 29,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,995.08 : 85,494.35 = 19,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,995.08/85,494.35 = 19,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,995.08x = 85,494.35 × 19,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,995.08x = 1,671,809,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,809,428.62/56,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,332.52

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