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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,656.92, 84,979.46 and 19,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,656.92, 84,979.46 and 19,216.02 is: 28,822.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,656.92 : 84,979.46 = 19,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,656.92/84,979.46 = 19,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,656.92x = 84,979.46 × 19,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,656.92x = 1,632,967,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,967,002.95/56,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.02

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