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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,511, 84,766.56 and 19,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,511, 84,766.56 and 19,575 is: 29,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,511 : 84,766.56 = 19,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,511/84,766.56 = 19,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,511x = 84,766.56 × 19,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,511x = 1,659,305,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,305,412/56,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,362.52

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