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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,473.69, 84,693.25 and 19,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,473.69, 84,693.25 and 19,023.72 is: 28,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,473.69 : 84,693.25 = 19,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,473.69/84,693.25 = 19,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,473.69x = 84,693.25 × 19,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,473.69x = 1,611,180,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,180,673.89/56,473.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,529.76

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