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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,468.62, 84,710.73 and 19,039.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,468.62, 84,710.73 and 19,039.39 is: 28,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,468.62 : 84,710.73 = 19,039.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,468.62/84,710.73 = 19,039.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,468.62x = 84,710.73 × 19,039.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,468.62x = 1,612,840,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,840,625.65/56,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.71

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