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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,092.96, 84,149.36 and 19,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,092.96, 84,149.36 and 19,148.32 is: 28,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,092.96 : 84,149.36 = 19,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,092.96/84,149.36 = 19,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,092.96x = 84,149.36 × 19,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,092.96x = 1,611,318,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,318,873.08/56,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,725.87

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