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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,529.17, 84,806.05 and 19,087.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,529.17, 84,806.05 and 19,087.65 is: 28,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,529.17 : 84,806.05 = 19,087.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,529.17/84,806.05 = 19,087.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,529.17x = 84,806.05 × 19,087.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,529.17x = 1,618,748,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,748,215.19/56,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.63

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