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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,452.61, 84,665.25 and 19,002.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,452.61, 84,665.25 and 19,002.97 is: 28,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,452.61 : 84,665.25 = 19,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,452.61/84,665.25 = 19,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,452.61x = 84,665.25 × 19,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,452.61x = 1,608,891,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,891,311.62/56,452.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.86

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