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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,663.20, 84,994.80 and 19,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,663.20, 84,994.80 and 19,727.20 is: 29,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,663.20 : 84,994.80 = 19,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,663.20/84,994.80 = 19,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,663.20x = 84,994.80 × 19,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,663.20x = 1,676,709,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,709,418.56/56,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,590.80

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