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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,466.63, 84,695.33 and 19,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,466.63, 84,695.33 and 19,025.87 is: 28,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,466.63 : 84,695.33 = 19,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,466.63/84,695.33 = 19,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,466.63x = 84,695.33 × 19,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,466.63x = 1,611,402,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,402,822.75/56,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,537.26

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