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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,458.49, 84,663.11 and 19,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,458.49, 84,663.11 and 19,008.50 is: 28,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,458.49 : 84,663.11 = 19,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,458.49/84,663.11 = 19,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,458.49x = 84,663.11 × 19,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,458.49x = 1,609,318,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,318,350.64/56,458.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.46

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