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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,538.09, 84,816.91 and 19,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,538.09, 84,816.91 and 19,098.43 is: 28,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,538.09 : 84,816.91 = 19,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,538.09/84,816.91 = 19,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,538.09x = 84,816.91 × 19,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,538.09x = 1,619,869,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,869,722.96/56,538.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.95

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