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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,560.40, 84,837.90 and 19,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,560.40, 84,837.90 and 19,116.80 is: 28,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,560.40 : 84,837.90 = 19,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,560.40/84,837.90 = 19,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,560.40x = 84,837.90 × 19,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,560.40x = 1,621,829,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,829,166.72/56,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.29

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