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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,472.65, 84,716.79 and 19,043.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,472.65, 84,716.79 and 19,043.43 is: 28,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,472.65 : 84,716.79 = 19,043.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,472.65/84,716.79 = 19,043.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,472.65x = 84,716.79 × 19,043.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,472.65x = 1,613,298,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,298,260.19/56,472.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567.78

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