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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,505.64, 84,760.86 and 19,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,505.64, 84,760.86 and 19,066.60 is: 28,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,505.64 : 84,760.86 = 19,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,505.64/84,760.86 = 19,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,505.64x = 84,760.86 × 19,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,505.64x = 1,616,101,413.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,101,413.28/56,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.71

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