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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,463.93, 84,682.13 and 19,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,463.93, 84,682.13 and 19,014.26 is: 28,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,463.93 : 84,682.13 = 19,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,463.93/84,682.13 = 19,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,463.93x = 84,682.13 × 19,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,463.93x = 1,610,167,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,167,518.69/56,463.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,516.75

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