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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.98, 84,932.03 and 19,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.98, 84,932.03 and 19,169.92 is: 28,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.98 : 84,932.03 = 19,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.98/84,932.03 = 19,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.98x = 84,932.03 × 19,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.98x = 1,628,140,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,140,220.54/56,612.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,759.13

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