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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,611.40, 84,914.40 and 19,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,611.40, 84,914.40 and 19,167.80 is: 28,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,611.40 : 84,914.40 = 19,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,611.40/84,914.40 = 19,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,611.40x = 84,914.40 × 19,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,611.40x = 1,627,622,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,622,236.32/56,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.79

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