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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,579.26, 84,869.13 and 19,139.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,579.26, 84,869.13 and 19,139.53 is: 28,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,579.26 : 84,869.13 = 19,139.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,579.26/84,869.13 = 19,139.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,579.26x = 84,869.13 × 19,139.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,579.26x = 1,624,355,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,355,259.71/56,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,709.38

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