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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,550.86, 84,767.25 and 19,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,550.86, 84,767.25 and 19,098.02 is: 28,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,550.86 : 84,767.25 = 19,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,550.86/84,767.25 = 19,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,550.86x = 84,767.25 × 19,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,550.86x = 1,618,886,635.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,886,635.85/56,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.09

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