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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,568.40, 84,860.70 and 19,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,568.40, 84,860.70 and 19,130.20 is: 28,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,568.40 : 84,860.70 = 19,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,568.40/84,860.70 = 19,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,568.40x = 84,860.70 × 19,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,568.40x = 1,623,402,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,402,163.14/56,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.04

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