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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,657.40, 84,983.40 and 19,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,657.40, 84,983.40 and 19,213.80 is: 28,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,657.40 : 84,983.40 = 19,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,657.40/84,983.40 = 19,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,657.40x = 84,983.40 × 19,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,657.40x = 1,632,854,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,854,050.92/56,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,819.78

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