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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.40, 84,947.40 and 19,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.40, 84,947.40 and 19,189.80 is: 28,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.40 : 84,947.40 = 19,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.40/84,947.40 = 19,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.40x = 84,947.40 × 19,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.40x = 1,630,123,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,123,616.52/56,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,783.79

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