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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,585.66, 84,889.60 and 19,156.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,585.66, 84,889.60 and 19,156.53 is: 28,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,585.66 : 84,889.60 = 19,156.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,585.66/84,889.60 = 19,156.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,585.66x = 84,889.60 × 19,156.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,585.66x = 1,626,189,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,189,790.62/56,585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.55

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