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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,577.48, 84,831.24 and 19,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,577.48, 84,831.24 and 19,134 is: 28,689.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,577.48 : 84,831.24 = 19,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,577.48/84,831.24 = 19,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,577.48x = 84,831.24 × 19,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,577.48x = 1,623,160,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,160,946.16/56,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,689.17

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