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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,450.68, 84,714.90 and 19,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,450.68, 84,714.90 and 19,514.68 is: 29,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,450.68 : 84,714.90 = 19,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,450.68/84,714.90 = 19,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,450.68x = 84,714.90 × 19,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,450.68x = 1,653,184,164.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,184,164.73/56,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,285.46

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