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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,510.50, 84,780.87 and 19,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,510.50, 84,780.87 and 19,574.50 is: 29,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,510.50 : 84,780.87 = 19,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,510.50/84,780.87 = 19,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,510.50x = 84,780.87 × 19,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,510.50x = 1,659,543,139.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,543,139.82/56,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,366.99

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