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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,510.28, 84,706.26 and 19,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,510.28, 84,706.26 and 19,057.44 is: 28,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,510.28 : 84,706.26 = 19,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,510.28/84,706.26 = 19,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,510.28x = 84,706.26 × 19,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,510.28x = 1,614,284,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,284,467.57/56,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.21

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