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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,569.79, 84,865.62 and 19,135.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,569.79, 84,865.62 and 19,135.95 is: 28,707.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,569.79 : 84,865.62 = 19,135.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,569.79/84,865.62 = 19,135.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,569.79x = 84,865.62 × 19,135.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,569.79x = 1,623,984,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,984,014.55/56,569.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.62

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