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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,004.38, 84,006.56 and 19,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,004.38, 84,006.56 and 19,068.38 is: 28,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,004.38 : 84,006.56 = 19,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,004.38/84,006.56 = 19,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,004.38x = 84,006.56 × 19,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,004.38x = 1,601,869,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,869,008.57/56,004.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,602.57

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