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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,545.93, 84,759.82 and 19,093.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,545.93, 84,759.82 and 19,093.15 is: 28,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,545.93 : 84,759.82 = 19,093.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,545.93/84,759.82 = 19,093.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,545.93x = 84,759.82 × 19,093.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,545.93x = 1,618,332,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,332,015.45/56,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,619.78

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