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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,472.19, 84,691.00 and 19,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,472.19, 84,691.00 and 19,022.22 is: 28,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,472.19 : 84,691.00 = 19,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,472.19/84,691.00 = 19,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,472.19x = 84,691.00 × 19,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,472.19x = 1,611,010,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,010,857.80/56,472.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.51

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