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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,603.20, 84,899.88 and 19,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,603.20, 84,899.88 and 19,162.48 is: 28,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,603.20 : 84,899.88 = 19,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,603.20/84,899.88 = 19,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,603.20x = 84,899.88 × 19,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,603.20x = 1,626,892,252.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,892,252.50/56,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,742.05

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