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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,558.18, 84,834.61 and 19,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,558.18, 84,834.61 and 19,119.75 is: 28,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,558.18 : 84,834.61 = 19,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,558.18/84,834.61 = 19,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,558.18x = 84,834.61 × 19,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,558.18x = 1,622,016,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,016,168.62/56,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,678.72

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