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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,363.50, 84,558.21 and 19,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,363.50, 84,558.21 and 19,427.50 is: 29,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,363.50 : 84,558.21 = 19,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,363.50/84,558.21 = 19,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,363.50x = 84,558.21 × 19,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,363.50x = 1,642,754,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,754,624.78/56,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.72

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