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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,450.04, 84,678.36 and 19,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,450.04, 84,678.36 and 19,006.98 is: 28,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,450.04 : 84,678.36 = 19,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,450.04/84,678.36 = 19,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,450.04x = 84,678.36 × 19,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,450.04x = 1,609,479,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,479,894.95/56,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511.58

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