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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,495.28, 84,683.76 and 19,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,495.28, 84,683.76 and 19,042.44 is: 28,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,495.28 : 84,683.76 = 19,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,495.28/84,683.76 = 19,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,495.28x = 84,683.76 × 19,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,495.28x = 1,612,585,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,585,418.77/56,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,543.72

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