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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,000.72, 83,991.36 and 19,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,000.72, 83,991.36 and 19,064.72 is: 28,593.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,000.72 : 83,991.36 = 19,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,000.72/83,991.36 = 19,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,000.72x = 83,991.36 × 19,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,000.72x = 1,601,271,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,271,760.82/56,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.77

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