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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,445.93, 84,673.08 and 19,005.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,445.93, 84,673.08 and 19,005.84 is: 28,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,445.93 : 84,673.08 = 19,005.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,445.93/84,673.08 = 19,005.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,445.93x = 84,673.08 × 19,005.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,445.93x = 1,609,283,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,283,010.79/56,445.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510.17

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