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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,527.60, 84,790.52 and 19,113.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,527.60, 84,790.52 and 19,113.95 is: 28,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,527.60 : 84,790.52 = 19,113.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,527.60/84,790.52 = 19,113.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,527.60x = 84,790.52 × 19,113.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,527.60x = 1,620,681,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,681,240.23/56,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,670.62

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