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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,623.05, 84,901.77 and 19,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,623.05, 84,901.77 and 19,170.63 is: 28,744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,623.05 : 84,901.77 = 19,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,623.05/84,901.77 = 19,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,623.05x = 84,901.77 × 19,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,623.05x = 1,627,620,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,620,419.02/56,623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.84

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