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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.72, 84,897.53 and 19,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.72, 84,897.53 and 19,167.58 is: 28,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.72 : 84,897.53 = 19,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.72/84,897.53 = 19,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.72x = 84,897.53 × 19,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.72x = 1,627,279,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,279,890.00/56,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,733.41

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