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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.06, 84,832.20 and 19,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.06, 84,832.20 and 19,099.68 is: 28,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.06 : 84,832.20 = 19,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.06/84,832.20 = 19,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.06x = 84,832.20 × 19,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.06x = 1,620,267,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,267,873.70/56,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.91

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