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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,566.98, 84,850.80 and 19,127.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,566.98, 84,850.80 and 19,127.31 is: 28,691.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,566.98 : 84,850.80 = 19,127.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,566.98/84,850.80 = 19,127.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,566.98x = 84,850.80 × 19,127.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,566.98x = 1,622,967,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,967,555.35/56,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.08

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