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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,535.14, 84,802.72 and 19,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,535.14, 84,802.72 and 19,095.32 is: 28,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535.14 : 84,802.72 = 19,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535.14/84,802.72 = 19,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535.14x = 84,802.72 × 19,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535.14x = 1,619,335,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,335,075.27/56,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,642.98

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