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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,546.58, 84,819 and 19,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,546.58, 84,819 and 19,132.94 is: 28,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,546.58 : 84,819 = 19,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,546.58/84,819 = 19,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,546.58x = 84,819 × 19,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,546.58x = 1,622,836,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,836,837.86/56,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.12

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