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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,468.12, 84,709.98 and 19,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,468.12, 84,709.98 and 19,038.89 is: 28,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,468.12 : 84,709.98 = 19,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,468.12/84,709.98 = 19,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,468.12x = 84,709.98 × 19,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,468.12x = 1,612,783,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,783,991.12/56,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.96

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