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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,468, 84,680.43 and 19,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,468, 84,680.43 and 19,018.01 is: 28,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,468 : 84,680.43 = 19,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,468/84,680.43 = 19,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,468x = 84,680.43 × 19,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,468x = 1,610,453,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,453,264.54/56,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,519.75

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