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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,635.16, 84,946.87 and 19,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,635.16, 84,946.87 and 19,194.26 is: 28,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,635.16 : 84,946.87 = 19,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,635.16/84,946.87 = 19,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,635.16x = 84,946.87 × 19,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,635.16x = 1,630,492,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,492,212.99/56,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,789.40

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