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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,634.66, 84,898.94 and 19,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,634.66, 84,898.94 and 19,168.52 is: 28,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,634.66 : 84,898.94 = 19,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,634.66/84,898.94 = 19,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,634.66x = 84,898.94 × 19,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,634.66x = 1,627,386,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,386,509.03/56,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,734.82

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