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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,473.65, 84,718.29 and 19,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,473.65, 84,718.29 and 19,044.43 is: 28,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,473.65 : 84,718.29 = 19,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,473.65/84,718.29 = 19,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,473.65x = 84,718.29 × 19,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,473.65x = 1,613,411,543.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,411,543.62/56,473.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.28

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