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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.94, 84,743.37 and 19,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.94, 84,743.37 and 19,082.10 is: 28,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.94 : 84,743.37 = 19,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.94/84,743.37 = 19,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.94x = 84,743.37 × 19,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.94x = 1,617,081,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,081,460.68/56,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.22

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