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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.66, 84,903.42 and 19,171.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.66, 84,903.42 and 19,171.53 is: 28,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.66 : 84,903.42 = 19,171.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.66/84,903.42 = 19,171.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.66x = 84,903.42 × 19,171.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.66x = 1,627,728,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,728,463.63/56,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,739.33

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