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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.24, 84,922.14 and 19,174.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.24, 84,922.14 and 19,174.01 is: 28,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.24 : 84,922.14 = 19,174.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.24/84,922.14 = 19,174.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.24x = 84,922.14 × 19,174.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.24x = 1,628,297,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,297,961.58/56,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,759.25

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