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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.96, 84,143.36 and 19,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.96, 84,143.36 and 19,144.32 is: 28,719.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.96 : 84,143.36 = 19,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.96/84,143.36 = 19,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.96x = 84,143.36 × 19,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.96x = 1,610,867,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,867,409.72/56,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,719.87

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