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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,948.60, 83,922.90 and 19,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,948.60, 83,922.90 and 19,012.60 is: 28,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,948.60 : 83,922.90 = 19,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,948.60/83,922.90 = 19,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,948.60x = 83,922.90 × 19,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,948.60x = 1,595,592,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,592,528.54/55,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,518.90

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