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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,555.10, 84,797.82 and 19,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,555.10, 84,797.82 and 19,111.64 is: 28,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,555.10 : 84,797.82 = 19,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,555.10/84,797.82 = 19,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,555.10x = 84,797.82 × 19,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,555.10x = 1,620,624,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,624,984.64/56,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.68

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