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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,481.46, 84,722.20 and 19,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,481.46, 84,722.20 and 19,038.41 is: 28,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,481.46 : 84,722.20 = 19,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,481.46/84,722.20 = 19,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,481.46x = 84,722.20 × 19,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,481.46x = 1,612,975,826.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,975,826.20/56,481.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,557.62

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