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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,566.41, 84,849.81 and 19,126.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,566.41, 84,849.81 and 19,126.79 is: 28,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,566.41 : 84,849.81 = 19,126.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,566.41/84,849.81 = 19,126.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,566.41x = 84,849.81 × 19,126.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,566.41x = 1,622,904,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,904,497.41/56,566.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,690.25

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