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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,580.40, 84,867.90 and 19,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,580.40, 84,867.90 and 19,136.80 is: 28,704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,580.40 : 84,867.90 = 19,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,580.40/84,867.90 = 19,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,580.40x = 84,867.90 × 19,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,580.40x = 1,624,100,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,100,028.72/56,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.29

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