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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,453.74, 84,680.75 and 19,040.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,453.74, 84,680.75 and 19,040.09 is: 28,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,453.74 : 84,680.75 = 19,040.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,453.74/84,680.75 = 19,040.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,453.74x = 84,680.75 × 19,040.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,453.74x = 1,612,329,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,329,101.27/56,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.18

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