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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,961.20, 83,941.80 and 19,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,961.20, 83,941.80 and 19,025.20 is: 28,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,961.20 : 83,941.80 = 19,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,961.20/83,941.80 = 19,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,961.20x = 83,941.80 × 19,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,961.20x = 1,597,009,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,009,533.36/55,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,537.80

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