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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,663.40, 84,992.40 and 19,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,663.40, 84,992.40 and 19,219.80 is: 28,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,663.40 : 84,992.40 = 19,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,663.40/84,992.40 = 19,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,663.40x = 84,992.40 × 19,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,663.40x = 1,633,536,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,536,929.52/56,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,828.78

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