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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,558.33, 84,823.48 and 19,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,558.33, 84,823.48 and 19,117.57 is: 28,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,558.33 : 84,823.48 = 19,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,558.33/84,823.48 = 19,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,558.33x = 84,823.48 × 19,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,558.33x = 1,621,618,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,618,816.54/56,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.62

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