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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,005.72, 83,998.86 and 19,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,005.72, 83,998.86 and 19,069.72 is: 28,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,005.72 : 83,998.86 = 19,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,005.72/83,998.86 = 19,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,005.72x = 83,998.86 × 19,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,005.72x = 1,601,834,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,834,740.52/56,005.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,601.27

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