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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,503.50, 84,767.40 and 19,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,503.50, 84,767.40 and 19,064.50 is: 28,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,503.50 : 84,767.40 = 19,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,503.50/84,767.40 = 19,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,503.50x = 84,767.40 × 19,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,503.50x = 1,616,048,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,048,097.30/56,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.85

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