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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,539.14, 84,808.72 and 19,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,539.14, 84,808.72 and 19,099.32 is: 28,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,539.14 : 84,808.72 = 19,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,539.14/84,808.72 = 19,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,539.14x = 84,808.72 × 19,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,539.14x = 1,619,788,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,788,882.07/56,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.98

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