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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,362.50, 84,556.71 and 19,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,362.50, 84,556.71 and 19,426.50 is: 29,144.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,362.50 : 84,556.71 = 19,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,362.50/84,556.71 = 19,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,362.50x = 84,556.71 × 19,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,362.50x = 1,642,640,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,640,926.82/56,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.22

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