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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,447.36, 84,672.24 and 19,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,447.36, 84,672.24 and 19,008.56 is: 28,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,447.36 : 84,672.24 = 19,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,447.36/84,672.24 = 19,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,447.36x = 84,672.24 × 19,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,447.36x = 1,609,497,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,497,354.37/56,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,513.24

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