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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.15, 84,711.53 and 19,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.15, 84,711.53 and 19,039.93 is: 28,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.15 : 84,711.53 = 19,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.15/84,711.53 = 19,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.15x = 84,711.53 × 19,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.15x = 1,612,901,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,901,437.21/56,469.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562.52

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