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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,528.59, 84,792.01 and 19,114.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,528.59, 84,792.01 and 19,114.94 is: 28,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,528.59 : 84,792.01 = 19,114.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,528.59/84,792.01 = 19,114.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,528.59x = 84,792.01 × 19,114.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,528.59x = 1,620,794,183.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,794,183.63/56,528.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,672.11

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