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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,603.22, 84,920.14 and 19,163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,603.22, 84,920.14 and 19,163.29 is: 28,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,603.22 : 84,920.14 = 19,163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,603.22/84,920.14 = 19,163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,603.22x = 84,920.14 × 19,163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,603.22x = 1,627,349,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,349,081.31/56,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.11

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