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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,497.50, 84,758.40 and 19,058.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,497.50, 84,758.40 and 19,058.49 is: 28,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,497.50 : 84,758.40 = 19,058.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,497.50/84,758.40 = 19,058.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,497.50x = 84,758.40 × 19,058.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,497.50x = 1,615,367,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,367,118.82/56,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.83

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