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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,486.84, 84,739.38 and 19,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,486.84, 84,739.38 and 19,050.24 is: 28,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,486.84 : 84,739.38 = 19,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,486.84/84,739.38 = 19,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,486.84x = 84,739.38 × 19,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,486.84x = 1,614,305,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,305,526.45/56,486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.44

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