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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,514.42, 84,712.59 and 19,061.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,514.42, 84,712.59 and 19,061.55 is: 28,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,514.42 : 84,712.59 = 19,061.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,514.42/84,712.59 = 19,061.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,514.42x = 84,712.59 × 19,061.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,514.42x = 1,614,753,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,753,269.91/56,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.41

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