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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,519.04, 84,778.60 and 19,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,519.04, 84,778.60 and 19,583.04 is: 29,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,519.04 : 84,778.60 = 19,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,519.04/84,778.60 = 19,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,519.04x = 84,778.60 × 19,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,519.04x = 1,660,222,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,222,714.94/56,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.57

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