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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,996.95, 85,497.16 and 19,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,996.95, 85,497.16 and 19,556.50 is: 29,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,996.95 : 85,497.16 = 19,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,996.95/85,497.16 = 19,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,996.95x = 85,497.16 × 19,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,996.95x = 1,672,025,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,025,209.54/56,996.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.35

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