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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.05, 84,903.27 and 19,171.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.05, 84,903.27 and 19,171.63 is: 28,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.05 : 84,903.27 = 19,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.05/84,903.27 = 19,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.05x = 84,903.27 × 19,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.05x = 1,627,734,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,734,078.23/56,624.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,746.34

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