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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,557.19, 84,835.94 and 19,107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,557.19, 84,835.94 and 19,107.25 is: 28,660.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,557.19 : 84,835.94 = 19,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,557.19/84,835.94 = 19,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,557.19x = 84,835.94 × 19,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,557.19x = 1,620,981,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,981,514.57/56,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660.93

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