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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,567.41, 84,851.31 and 19,127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,567.41, 84,851.31 and 19,127.79 is: 28,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,567.41 : 84,851.31 = 19,127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,567.41/84,851.31 = 19,127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,567.41x = 84,851.31 × 19,127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,567.41x = 1,623,018,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,018,038.90/56,567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.75

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