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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,996.09, 85,495.88 and 19,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,996.09, 85,495.88 and 19,555.64 is: 29,334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,996.09 : 85,495.88 = 19,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,996.09/85,495.88 = 19,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,996.09x = 85,495.88 × 19,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,996.09x = 1,671,926,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,926,766.72/56,996.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.06

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