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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,463.76, 84,695.62 and 19,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,463.76, 84,695.62 and 19,527.76 is: 29,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,463.76 : 84,695.62 = 19,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,463.76/84,695.62 = 19,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,463.76x = 84,695.62 × 19,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,463.76x = 1,653,915,740.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,915,740.41/56,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,291.63

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