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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,646.07, 84,976.03 and 19,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,646.07, 84,976.03 and 19,216.86 is: 28,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,646.07 : 84,976.03 = 19,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,646.07/84,976.03 = 19,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,646.07x = 84,976.03 × 19,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,646.07x = 1,632,972,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,972,177.23/56,646.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.63

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