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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,605.03, 84,874.74 and 19,152.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,605.03, 84,874.74 and 19,152.65 is: 28,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,605.03 : 84,874.74 = 19,152.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,605.03/84,874.74 = 19,152.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,605.03x = 84,874.74 × 19,152.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,605.03x = 1,625,576,329.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,576,329.43/56,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,717.88

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