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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,601.32, 84,897.09 and 19,160.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,601.32, 84,897.09 and 19,160.57 is: 28,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,601.32 : 84,897.09 = 19,160.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,601.32/84,897.09 = 19,160.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,601.32x = 84,897.09 × 19,160.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,601.32x = 1,626,676,847.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,676,847.98/56,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,739.21

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