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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,508.57, 84,703.77 and 19,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,508.57, 84,703.77 and 19,055.70 is: 28,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,508.57 : 84,703.77 = 19,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,508.57/84,703.77 = 19,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,508.57x = 84,703.77 × 19,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,508.57x = 1,614,089,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,089,629.99/56,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.63

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