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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,605.22, 84,923.14 and 19,165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,605.22, 84,923.14 and 19,165.29 is: 28,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,605.22 : 84,923.14 = 19,165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,605.22/84,923.14 = 19,165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,605.22x = 84,923.14 × 19,165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,605.22x = 1,627,576,605.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,576,605.81/56,605.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.12

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