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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,634.38, 84,898.47 and 19,168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,634.38, 84,898.47 and 19,168.23 is: 28,734.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,634.38 : 84,898.47 = 19,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,634.38/84,898.47 = 19,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,634.38x = 84,898.47 × 19,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,634.38x = 1,627,353,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,353,471.49/56,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,734.38

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