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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,360.25, 84,553.34 and 19,424.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,360.25, 84,553.34 and 19,424.25 is: 29,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,360.25 : 84,553.34 = 19,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,360.25/84,553.34 = 19,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,360.25x = 84,553.34 × 19,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,360.25x = 1,642,385,117.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,385,117.37/56,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,140.84

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