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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,634.80, 84,950.37 and 19,194.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,634.80, 84,950.37 and 19,194.57 is: 28,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,634.80 : 84,950.37 = 19,194.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,634.80/84,950.37 = 19,194.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,634.80x = 84,950.37 × 19,194.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,634.80x = 1,630,585,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,585,823.49/56,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,791.24

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