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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.20, 84,315.60 and 19,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.20, 84,315.60 and 19,271.20 is: 28,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.20 : 84,315.60 = 19,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.20/84,315.60 = 19,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.20x = 84,315.60 × 19,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.20x = 1,624,862,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,862,790.72/56,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,908.45

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