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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,574, 84,861 and 19,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,574, 84,861 and 19,638 is: 29,457

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,574 : 84,861 = 19,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,574/84,861 = 19,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,574x = 84,861 × 19,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,574x = 1,666,500,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,500,318/56,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457

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