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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,005.38, 84,008.06 and 19,069.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,005.38, 84,008.06 and 19,069.38 is: 28,604.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,005.38 : 84,008.06 = 19,069.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,005.38/84,008.06 = 19,069.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,005.38x = 84,008.06 × 19,069.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,005.38x = 1,601,981,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,981,619.20/56,005.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,604.07

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