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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,500.96, 84,755.04 and 19,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,500.96, 84,755.04 and 19,064.80 is: 28,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,500.96 : 84,755.04 = 19,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,500.96/84,755.04 = 19,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,500.96x = 84,755.04 × 19,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,500.96x = 1,615,837,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,837,886.59/56,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,598.41

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