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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,549.96, 84,765.88 and 19,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,549.96, 84,765.88 and 19,097.06 is: 28,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,549.96 : 84,765.88 = 19,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,549.96/84,765.88 = 19,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,549.96x = 84,765.88 × 19,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,549.96x = 1,618,779,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,779,096.31/56,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,625.65

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