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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,476, 84,714 and 19,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,476, 84,714 and 19,540 is: 29,310

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,476 : 84,714 = 19,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,476/84,714 = 19,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,476x = 84,714 × 19,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,476x = 1,655,311,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,311,560/56,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,310

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