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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,997.75, 85,497.84 and 19,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,997.75, 85,497.84 and 19,557.66 is: 29,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,997.75 : 85,497.84 = 19,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,997.75/85,497.84 = 19,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,997.75x = 85,497.84 × 19,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,997.75x = 1,672,137,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,137,685.45/56,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.91

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