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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,566.95, 84,815.53 and 19,123.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,566.95, 84,815.53 and 19,123.47 is: 28,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,566.95 : 84,815.53 = 19,123.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,566.95/84,815.53 = 19,123.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,566.95x = 84,815.53 × 19,123.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,566.95x = 1,621,967,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,967,243.49/56,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,673.41

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