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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,559.06, 84,803.72 and 19,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,559.06, 84,803.72 and 19,115.60 is: 28,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,559.06 : 84,803.72 = 19,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,559.06/84,803.72 = 19,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,559.06x = 84,803.72 × 19,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,559.06x = 1,621,073,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,073,470.44/56,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,661.61

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