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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,484.86, 84,675.44 and 19,522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,484.86, 84,675.44 and 19,522.94 is: 29,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,484.86 : 84,675.44 = 19,522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,484.86/84,675.44 = 19,522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,484.86x = 84,675.44 × 19,522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,484.86x = 1,653,113,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,113,534.59/56,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,266.49

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