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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.38, 84,011.06 and 19,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.38, 84,011.06 and 19,071.38 is: 28,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.38 : 84,011.06 = 19,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.38/84,011.06 = 19,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.38x = 84,011.06 × 19,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.38x = 1,602,206,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,206,849.46/56,007.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,607.07

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