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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,535.48, 84,805.74 and 19,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,535.48, 84,805.74 and 19,092.24 is: 28,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535.48 : 84,805.74 = 19,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535.48/84,805.74 = 19,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535.48x = 84,805.74 × 19,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535.48x = 1,619,131,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,131,541.46/56,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.21

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