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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,606.40, 84,906.90 and 19,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,606.40, 84,906.90 and 19,162.80 is: 28,743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,606.40 : 84,906.90 = 19,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,606.40/84,906.90 = 19,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,606.40x = 84,906.90 × 19,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,606.40x = 1,627,053,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,053,943.32/56,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,743.29

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