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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,497.99, 84,687.83 and 19,045.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,497.99, 84,687.83 and 19,045.11 is: 28,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,497.99 : 84,687.83 = 19,045.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,497.99/84,687.83 = 19,045.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,497.99x = 84,687.83 × 19,045.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,497.99x = 1,612,889,038.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,889,038.01/56,497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,547.73

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