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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,456.43, 84,688.83 and 19,016.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,456.43, 84,688.83 and 19,016.34 is: 28,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,456.43 : 84,688.83 = 19,016.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,456.43/84,688.83 = 19,016.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,456.43x = 84,688.83 × 19,016.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,456.43x = 1,610,471,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,471,585.48/56,456.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,525.92

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