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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,577.39, 84,875.27 and 19,139.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,577.39, 84,875.27 and 19,139.74 is: 28,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,577.39 : 84,875.27 = 19,139.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,577.39/84,875.27 = 19,139.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,577.39x = 84,875.27 × 19,139.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,577.39x = 1,624,490,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,490,600.23/56,577.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,712.72

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