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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,623.66, 84,959.73 and 19,187.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,623.66, 84,959.73 and 19,187.69 is: 28,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,623.66 : 84,959.73 = 19,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,623.66/84,959.73 = 19,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,623.66x = 84,959.73 × 19,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,623.66x = 1,630,180,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,180,536.93/56,623.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,789.74

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