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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,544.36, 84,757.48 and 19,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,544.36, 84,757.48 and 19,091.52 is: 28,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,544.36 : 84,757.48 = 19,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,544.36/84,757.48 = 19,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,544.36x = 84,757.48 × 19,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,544.36x = 1,618,149,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,149,124.57/56,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,617.34

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