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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,439.36, 84,660.24 and 19,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,439.36, 84,660.24 and 19,000.56 is: 28,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,439.36 : 84,660.24 = 19,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,439.36/84,660.24 = 19,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,439.36x = 84,660.24 × 19,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,439.36x = 1,608,591,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,591,969.73/56,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.24

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