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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,583.88, 84,871.50 and 19,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,583.88, 84,871.50 and 19,147.08 is: 28,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,583.88 : 84,871.50 = 19,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,583.88/84,871.50 = 19,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,583.88x = 84,871.50 × 19,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,583.88x = 1,625,041,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,041,400.22/56,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,719.16

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