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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,565.95, 84,814.04 and 19,122.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,565.95, 84,814.04 and 19,122.47 is: 28,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,565.95 : 84,814.04 = 19,122.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,565.95/84,814.04 = 19,122.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,565.95x = 84,814.04 × 19,122.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,565.95x = 1,621,853,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,853,839.87/56,565.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.91

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