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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.66, 84,961.23 and 19,188.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.66, 84,961.23 and 19,188.69 is: 28,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.66 : 84,961.23 = 19,188.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.66/84,961.23 = 19,188.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.66x = 84,961.23 × 19,188.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.66x = 1,630,294,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,294,704.49/56,624.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,791.25

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