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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,565.47, 84,857.44 and 19,127.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,565.47, 84,857.44 and 19,127.75 is: 28,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,565.47 : 84,857.44 = 19,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,565.47/84,857.44 = 19,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,565.47x = 84,857.44 × 19,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,565.47x = 1,623,132,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,132,177.70/56,565.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,694.75

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