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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,997.74, 85,498.36 and 19,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,997.74, 85,498.36 and 19,557.30 is: 29,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,997.74 : 85,498.36 = 19,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,997.74/85,498.36 = 19,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,997.74x = 85,498.36 × 19,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,997.74x = 1,672,117,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,117,076.03/56,997.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.55

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