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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,196.72, 84,285.36 and 19,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,196.72, 84,285.36 and 19,260.72 is: 28,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,196.72 : 84,285.36 = 19,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,196.72/84,285.36 = 19,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,196.72x = 84,285.36 × 19,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,196.72x = 1,623,396,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,396,719.06/56,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,887.75

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