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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,960.75, 83,941.13 and 19,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,960.75, 83,941.13 and 19,024.75 is: 28,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,960.75 : 83,941.13 = 19,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,960.75/83,941.13 = 19,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,960.75x = 83,941.13 × 19,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,960.75x = 1,596,959,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,959,012.97/55,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,537.13

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