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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,452.74, 84,679.25 and 19,039.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,452.74, 84,679.25 and 19,039.09 is: 28,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,452.74 : 84,679.25 = 19,039.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,452.74/84,679.25 = 19,039.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,452.74x = 84,679.25 × 19,039.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,452.74x = 1,612,215,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,215,820.86/56,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,558.68

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