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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,486.44, 84,699.36 and 19,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,486.44, 84,699.36 and 19,034.10 is: 28,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,486.44 : 84,699.36 = 19,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,486.44/84,699.36 = 19,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,486.44x = 84,699.36 × 19,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,486.44x = 1,612,176,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,176,088.18/56,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,540.94

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