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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,040.96, 84,061.44 and 19,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,040.96, 84,061.44 and 19,104 is: 28,656

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,040.96 : 84,061.44 = 19,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,040.96/84,061.44 = 19,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,040.96x = 84,061.44 × 19,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,040.96x = 1,605,909,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,909,749.76/56,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,656

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