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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,942.60, 83,913.90 and 19,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,942.60, 83,913.90 and 19,006.60 is: 28,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,942.60 : 83,913.90 = 19,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,942.60/83,913.90 = 19,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,942.60x = 83,913.90 × 19,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,942.60x = 1,594,917,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,917,931.74/55,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509.90

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