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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,553.06, 84,833.70 and 19,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,553.06, 84,833.70 and 19,100.68 is: 28,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,553.06 : 84,833.70 = 19,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,553.06/84,833.70 = 19,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,553.06x = 84,833.70 × 19,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,553.06x = 1,620,381,356.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,381,356.92/56,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.41

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