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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,449.42, 84,713.02 and 19,513.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,449.42, 84,713.02 and 19,513.42 is: 29,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,449.42 : 84,713.02 = 19,513.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,449.42/84,713.02 = 19,513.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,449.42x = 84,713.02 × 19,513.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,449.42x = 1,653,040,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,040,738.73/56,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,283.57

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