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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,395.50, 84,593.25 and 19,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,395.50, 84,593.25 and 19,459.50 is: 29,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,395.50 : 84,593.25 = 19,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,395.50/84,593.25 = 19,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,395.50x = 84,593.25 × 19,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,395.50x = 1,646,142,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,142,348.38/56,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,189.25

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