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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,481.04, 84,696.94 and 19,034.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,481.04, 84,696.94 and 19,034.14 is: 28,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,481.04 : 84,696.94 = 19,034.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,481.04/84,696.94 = 19,034.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,481.04x = 84,696.94 × 19,034.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,481.04x = 1,612,133,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,133,413.53/56,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,542.91

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