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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,467.62, 84,699 and 19,027.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,467.62, 84,699 and 19,027.55 is: 28,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,467.62 : 84,699 = 19,027.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,467.62/84,699 = 19,027.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,467.62x = 84,699 × 19,027.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,467.62x = 1,611,614,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,614,033.96/56,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,540.50

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