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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,525, 84,787.52 and 19,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,525, 84,787.52 and 19,589 is: 29,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,525 : 84,787.52 = 19,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,525/84,787.52 = 19,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,525x = 84,787.52 × 19,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,525x = 1,660,902,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,902,729.28/56,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383.51

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