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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,607.69, 84,906.63 and 19,166.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,607.69, 84,906.63 and 19,166.97 is: 28,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,607.69 : 84,906.63 = 19,166.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,607.69/84,906.63 = 19,166.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,607.69x = 84,906.63 × 19,166.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,607.69x = 1,627,402,830.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,402,830.01/56,607.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.79

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