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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,472.97, 84,717.27 and 19,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,472.97, 84,717.27 and 19,043.74 is: 28,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,472.97 : 84,717.27 = 19,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,472.97/84,717.27 = 19,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,472.97x = 84,717.27 × 19,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,472.97x = 1,613,333,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,333,568.17/56,472.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.25

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