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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,445.36, 84,669.24 and 19,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,445.36, 84,669.24 and 19,006.56 is: 28,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,445.36 : 84,669.24 = 19,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,445.36/84,669.24 = 19,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,445.36x = 84,669.24 × 19,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,445.36x = 1,609,270,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,270,990.21/56,445.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510.24

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