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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,568.66, 84,853.19 and 19,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,568.66, 84,853.19 and 19,129.04 is: 28,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,568.66 : 84,853.19 = 19,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,568.66/84,853.19 = 19,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,568.66x = 84,853.19 × 19,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,568.66x = 1,623,160,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,160,065.64/56,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.63

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