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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,563.16, 84,844.94 and 19,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,563.16, 84,844.94 and 19,123.54 is: 28,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,563.16 : 84,844.94 = 19,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,563.16/84,844.94 = 19,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,563.16x = 84,844.94 × 19,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,563.16x = 1,622,535,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,535,296.16/56,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,685.37

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