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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,446.65, 84,682.46 and 19,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,446.65, 84,682.46 and 19,005.50 is: 28,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,446.65 : 84,682.46 = 19,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,446.65/84,682.46 = 19,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,446.65x = 84,682.46 × 19,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,446.65x = 1,609,431,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,431,975.09/56,446.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,512.44

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