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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,625.46, 84,937.23 and 19,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,625.46, 84,937.23 and 19,688.50 is: 29,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,625.46 : 84,937.23 = 19,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,625.46/84,937.23 = 19,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,625.46x = 84,937.23 × 19,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,625.46x = 1,672,286,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,286,652.86/56,625.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,532.42

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