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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,452.75, 84,684.99 and 19,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,452.75, 84,684.99 and 19,016.98 is: 28,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,452.75 : 84,684.99 = 19,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,452.75/84,684.99 = 19,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,452.75x = 84,684.99 × 19,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,452.75x = 1,610,452,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,452,620.73/56,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.44

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