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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,561.94, 84,840.23 and 19,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,561.94, 84,840.23 and 19,123.52 is: 28,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,561.94 : 84,840.23 = 19,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,561.94/84,840.23 = 19,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,561.94x = 84,840.23 × 19,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,561.94x = 1,622,443,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,443,315.39/56,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,684.36

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