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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,509.50, 84,779.37 and 19,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,509.50, 84,779.37 and 19,573.50 is: 29,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,509.50 : 84,779.37 = 19,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,509.50/84,779.37 = 19,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,509.50x = 84,779.37 × 19,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,509.50x = 1,659,428,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,428,998.70/56,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,365.49

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