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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,560.91, 84,841.56 and 19,121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,560.91, 84,841.56 and 19,121.29 is: 28,682.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,560.91 : 84,841.56 = 19,121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,560.91/84,841.56 = 19,121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,560.91x = 84,841.56 × 19,121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,560.91x = 1,622,279,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,279,860.71/56,560.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,682.00

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