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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,499.50, 84,761.40 and 19,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,499.50, 84,761.40 and 19,060.50 is: 28,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,499.50 : 84,761.40 = 19,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,499.50/84,761.40 = 19,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,499.50x = 84,761.40 × 19,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,499.50x = 1,615,594,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,594,664.70/56,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,594.85

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